Moral Foundations Theory and Its Implications for Counseling |
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Authors: | Matthew Tansey Aaron Kindsvatter |
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Affiliation: | 1. Warner School of Education, University of Rochester;2. College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont |
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Abstract: | Moral foundations theory has recently emerged from the field of social psychology as a means for understanding cultural, political, and religious differences between individuals and groups. The authors review the moral foundations theory literature to help counselors in understanding the roots of their clients' and their own moral belief systems and how these systems contribute to decision-making pertaining to morally laden topics. Lastly, the authors present a model for self-awareness around moral issues along with a fictional case study intended to illustrate the use of the model. |
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Keywords: | morality self-awareness ethics countertransference values |
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