Question

question 1 (2 points)
the basic purpose of professional ethics is to

1. provide a mechanism for professional accountability
2. protect professionals from lawsuits
3. set standards that must be followed no matter the situation
4. enhance the image of the helping professions

question 2 (2 points)
the first essential step toward ethical decision - making is

1. ignoring client choice

Explanation:

Question 1

Professional ethics are primarily about ensuring professionals are accountable for their actions, as they guide conduct and ensure responsibility. Option 2 is incorrect as ethics aren't mainly for lawsuit protection. Option 3 is wrong because ethical standards can be contextual, not absolute in all situations. Option 4 is secondary; the core is accountability, not just image enhancement.

Answer:

1. provide a mechanism for professional accountability

Question 2

(Note: The provided options for Question 2 seem incomplete. However, based on ethical decision - making theory, the first essential step is typically recognizing the ethical issue or gathering relevant information, not "ignoring client choice" (which is unethical). If we assume the intended correct option (though the given option "ignoring client choice" is incorrect), but with the current incomplete options, we can only note that "ignoring client choice" is not the first step in ethical decision - making as ethical decision - making requires considering stakeholders (including clients) and their rights/choices. If there were a correct option like "identifying the ethical issue" or "gathering information", that would be the answer. But with the given (incorrect) option, we can state that "1) ignoring client choice" is not the correct first step in ethical decision - making.)