Principles of Ethics: Which ethical model is truly ethical? Wayne Dyer said, "Live one day at a time emphasizing ethics rather than rules." This quote rings true across all fields of profession, especially rehabilitation. Why must we follow a code of ethics and not just a list of rules? Ethics are a set of standards by which an individual or a particular group decides to regulate its behavior to distinguish between what is legitimate or …showed first 75 words of 1247 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1247 total…because empathy is guiding the counselor, there is beneficence, nonmaleficence, and the respect for the client as an autonomous person. Rehabilitation counselors need to think about what is ethical when deciding which approach to use on their clients and not be influenced by their own belief systems. If counselors follow what is ethical then they should be able to choose an ethical model in their client relationship that will benefit both the client and counselor.