Influences on My Moral and Ethical Development
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You will begin your Ethical Autobiography with an introduction. Do not type the
word “Introduction.” The following outline is for reference only. You will not include the
numbers or letters of your main points, but will follow standard APA heading format as usual.
Section I. Influences on My Moral and Ethical Development
A. Main Idea #1 - First category of influence
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
B. Main Idea #2 - Second category of influence
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
C. Main Idea #3 - Third category of influence
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
Here are some issues to consider for the main ideas in Section I. You are not limited to these....
- You may share how you developed a sense of right and wrong.
- Who/what influenced your moral and ethical development?
- What is your idea of right and wrong? Are there absolutes or are there shades of gray? Do the
same guidelines apply in all circumstances?
Section II. Experiences that Contributed to My Personal and Professional Development
A. Main Idea #1 - First category of experiences
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
B. Main Idea #2 - Second category of experiences
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
C. Main Idea #3 - Third category of influence
1. Corresponding supporting point
2. Corresponding supporting point
Here are some issues to consider for the main ideas in Section II. You are not limited to these...
- What experiences contributed to your personal and professional beliefs? Are your personal and
professional beliefs congruent?
- What aspects of your personality and work ethic are most compatible with the counseling field?
Which aspects are the least compatible?
- Was there a time, in your personal or professional life, when you felt that your confidentiality
was violated, that you were involved in a dual relationship in which you felt uncomfortable, or
perhaps an issue resonated unexpectedly with you (e.g., transference)?
- What are some of your basic values that guide your work and your life? What experiences have
potentially influenced your decision making?
