What does benevolence mean to you? If counselors take an Oath of Benevolence, what does that look like specifically in terms of behaviors, attitudes, moral judgments, facial expressions, acceptance, validation, quality of investment or services, biases etc.? Provide rationale and examples. What does the research say about the specific role of benevolence in treating individuals
resources:
https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index
what I started
Benevolence is defined in our text as the experience of sharing, helping, and acting generously toward others; That is what benevolence means to me, being kind. In terms of psychology, it has a deeper meaning. It is a part of the essential therapeutic values described by Strupp (1980).
APA 7th Edition
Robert Rocco Cottone, P. L., & Vilia M. Tarvydas, P. C. (2016). Ethics and Decision Making in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Vol. Fourth edition. Springer Publishing Company.
