In: Psychology
Confidentiality: Confidentiality is a major ethical issue and it is highly valued. It is highly valued and it is concerned with the security of the client. There are some legal bindings to every profession and a professional can never cross the limitation. He can never reveal the secret information of his client to others. Even in the legal proceedings, there is a particular system where he maintains the confidentiality.
Skill: A consultant must bear sufficient skill in his field. A professional must be familiar to the client. Such familiarity generates faith of the client to the professional. He must assure him in various ways. He must not mislead his client. A co consultant's duty is to guide the client to the right direction. His skill is related to the satisfaction of the clients.
According to the ethics he never takes wrong ways to apply his skill. It appears that some expert witnesses misuse their skill. It is absolutely unethical and in every profession, it is strictly prohibited.