Step 6 of Welfel's Model of Ethical Decision-Making Involves Considering

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Step 6 of Welfel's model of ethical decision-making involves considering five principles of moral behavior discussed in the ethical codes of the ACA, the NCDA, and the APA.In the following ethical dilemma, list the five principles and identify how each applies to this situation, including how they might guide the counselor's decision-making.Tiyanna is a career services professional working with students at a small university.During a morning staff meeting, Tiyanna's supervisor, the Dean of Students, emphasizes the need to improve retention of undergraduate students, given an accreditation audit is scheduled for the next year.If the university does not improve its retention rate and prevent students from dropping out or transferring, the university could lose its accreditation.Later that afternoon, Tiyanna meets with a student who is considering transferring to a different institution that offers a degree program more in line with her career goals.Tiyanna remembers the Dean's concerns about keeping students at their university in order to improve the retention rate.Tiyanna feels pulled by the competing interests of her employer and her student client.