Michael D. Bayles | the Professional-Client Relationship

question 52

Multiple Choice

Michael D. Bayles | The Professional-Client Relationship
Bayles presents a number of ethical models relevant to the professional-client relationship, based on the proportion of authority and responsibility expected from each: agency, contract, friendship, paternalism, and fiduciary. He concludes with support for a model that gives the most freedom and authority to clients, given their knowledge of the situation, a contract between equals whenever possible, and a paternalistic model only for cases in which a client may be incompetent
-The fiduciary model of the professional-client relationship is based on

• A) authority.
• B) trust.
• C) friendship.
• D) equality.

Assess situations for potential ethical dilemmas and legal consequences.

Understand issues of integrity and their significance in professional ethics.

Evaluate the limitations of the Reasoned Decision-Making Model in certain contexts.

Understand the personal and intrinsic rewards found in internships.

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Definitions:

Preconceived Ideas

Opinions or beliefs formed before having the evidence for their truth or usefulness, often leading to biases.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.

Scientific Attitude

A mindset characterized by curiosity, skepticism, and the search for empirical evidence when exploring phenomena or solving problems.

Humility

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance, often allowing for more open-mindedness and growth.