...therapy via online face-to-face communication, it extends to text messages, email, and video. Hertlein, Blumer, & Mihaloliakos (2015) indicates that online therapy consist of electronic scheduling including appointment updates (pg. 5). The research generated several themes in which both counselors and students presented issues surrounding counseling via technology. The themes were direct violations of the ACA Code of Ethics. There were not any suggestions provided to combat the various issues presented in the article. However, there was an overall belief from the participants that individuals should receive training prior...
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...The ACA Code of Ethics addresses my responsibility to my clients: The primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients. (A.1.a.) It will be helpful to my client’s if they understand that it is my duty to keep our session confidential, as The ACA Code of Ethics clarifies in the section, Respect for Confidentiality. The code states: Counselors protect the confidential information of prospective and current clients. Counselors disclose information only with appropriate consent or with sound legal or ethical justification. (B.1.c.) I will also clarify that while I am obligated to document and keep records of our sessions, their parents or guardians will never have access to their records, however they do have the right to know general information about their progress. When the parents or guardians request information about the child’s progress, I will make sure to involve the child...
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...ACA Code of Ethics D.1.b.; “Counselors work to develop and strengthen relationships with colleagues from other disciplines to best serve clients.” (2014, p. 10) Following that code of ethic, I would work to strength relationship with Marie to be able to talk to her about her current behaviors. ACA Code of Ethics D.1.d. also states; “When a team decision raises ethical concerns, counselors first attempt to resolve the concern within the team. If they cannot reach a resolution among team members, counselors pursue other avenues to address their concerns consistent with client well-being.” (2014, p. 10). Accordance to this code of ethic it is imperative that the concerned colleagues attempt to resolve this issue with Marie in-house first. Suggestively, through a meeting that carefully expresses concerns from members. It is important to bring evidentiary support so that Marie can be fully aware of her actions through the colleague’s...
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...Comparing Codes of Ethics Comparing Codes of Ethics The similarities between the ACA and the AMHCA code of ethics, they both providing training, guidance, and direction in making ethic decisions for their members (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). The ACA and AMHCA codes of ethics cover a wide range of ethical and professional situations common to the practicing professional. An example of not having the correct training in multicultural counseling is in the case study of “Allison: The Case of the Well-Meaning Feminist”. Allison, a 28 year old student was counseling Carmen, 19- years old Latina, did not understand the Latina cultural. If Allison would of have training on the Latina cultural, she would have understood the importance that Carmen’s father plays a significant role in the family (Herlihy & Corey, 2006). The other similarity is the commitment of students, employee, and supervisory relationships. The commitment of students, employee, and supervisory relationships are similar in both codes of ethics emphasizing that it is unethical to engage in any relationships (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). I have seen this first hand, where I used to work they did not like management having any relationship with employees. It could have cause friction between employees and management. Differences in Codes of Ethic Although, there are similarities between the ACA and the AMHAC codes of ethics there are some distinct between the two. One of the most noticeable is the difference...
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...similarities between the ACA and the AMHCA code of ethics, they both providing training, guidance, and direction in making ethic decisions for their members (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). The ACA and AMHCA codes of ethics cover a wide range of ethical and professional situations common to the practicing professional. An example of not having the correct training in multicultural counseling is in the case study of “Allison: The Case of the Well-Meaning Feminist”. Allison, a 28 year old student was counseling Carmen, 19- years old Latina, did not understand the Latina cultural. If Allison would of have training on the Latina cultural, she would have understood the importance that Carmen’s father plays a significant role in the family (Herlihy & Corey, 2006). The other similarity is the commitment of students, employee, and supervisory relationships. The commitment of students, employee, and supervisory relationships are similar in both codes of ethics emphasizing that it is unethical to engage in any relationships (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). I have seen this first hand, where I used to work they did not like management having any relationship with employees. It could have cause friction between employees and management. Differences in Codes of Ethic Although, there are similarities between the ACA and the AMHAC codes of ethics there are some distinct between the two. One of the most noticeable is the difference in how violations of the code of ethics are addressed by the two...
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...CASE STUDY: CONFIL GARMENTS, LTD. VIEWPOINT: MANAGEMENT TIME CONTEXT: During the 6th month of operation (1987 Aquino Administration) I.PROBLEM STATEMENT A. The code of ethics is neither written nor compiled in a clear, understandable, and accessible manner. B. The management borders on autocratic, disregarding employee input and putting the decision making process solely in the hands of the upper management C. The Management is nepotic and discriminating, putting exclusively family in top management and favoring Chinese and Chinese-speakers for promotion and advancement. II. STATEMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES A. To provide a clear and written code of ethics B. To bridge/ fix the relationship among employer and employees C. To show equality and give opportunities to all employees The objective of this case study is to solve external and internal problems in the company within 1 month III. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Strengths | Weaknesses | 1. The work environment is clean and well maintained and it is pleasant to work in2. The wages for regular employees are 10% higher than the minimum | 1. That the management is repressive and autocratic2. That the upper management is nepotic because the company are composed of family members3. They fire or terminate employees without due process for violating unwritten code of ethics | Opportunity | Threats | 1. The Aquino Administration was very fond of foreign investment and made policies to make it...
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...in August. The dilemma here is if clearing Christopher is really in his best interest and if the reported improvements are real or fictional for the sake of deploying. Of the most utmost importance is his mental health, yet, concerns over career and punitive action pose a threat to him receiving treatment may need. From this fictional case study four distinct ethical issues can be drawn. First, the concept of an alternative lifestyle can be very disturbing to a clinician. ACA A.4.b address the importance of not imposing personal values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors onto a client. In this situation, it is important to offer unconditional positive regard and not infer any negative connotations regarding their choice of relationship structure. Of significant importance is to not assume that Christopher cannot be happy in this alternative relationship, and consequently question his mental state. Secondly, there is a concern for confidentiality. Though ACA B.1.c and AMHCA 2.a call for clinicians to uphold client confidentiality, the military works differently than the civilian world. The client should have been reminded of this, as ACA B.1.d and AMHCA 2.e require an explanation of the limitations of confidentiality. This explanation, in a military setting, would differ from that in the civilian sector. In the military setting mental health information is retrievable by command, Army Regulation 40-66 and DoD 6025.18-R allows for the dissemination of protected health information...
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...2014 ACA Code of Ethics As approved by the ACA Governing Council AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION counseling.org Mission The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. © 2014 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved. Note: This document may be reproduced in its entirety without permission for non-commercial purposes only. Contents ACA Code of Ethics Preamble • 3 ACA Code of Ethics Purpose • 3 Section A The Counseling Relationship • 4 Section B Section Confidentiality and Privacy • 6 C Professional Responsibility • 8 Section D Relationships With Other Professionals • 10 Section E Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation • 11 Section F Supervision, Training, and Teaching • 12 Section G Research and Publication • 15 Section H Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media • 17 Section I Resolving Ethical Issues • 18 Glossary of Terms • 20 Index • 21 • 2 • ACA Code of Ethics Preamble The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members work in a variety of settings and serve in multiple capacities. Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers...
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...examines the basic ethical issues and current trends affecting the counselor working in a contemporary school or agency. Topics include: the nature and scope of counseling, the definition of ethics and its meaning for professional counselors, and the relationship between counseling and professional ethical practice as defined by the American Counseling Association. The variety of agency and school settings are examined to illustrate the specific ethical guidelines that apply to schools and agencies. Professional norms, such as non-malfeasance, patient autonomy, and confidentiality are explained. (3 credits) TEXT: Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Standards, research and emerging issues (4th edition) Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel (2013) Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage ISBN13: 978-0-8400-2858-7 American Counselor Association Code of Ethics http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4 Code of Ethics of the American Mental Health Counseling Association. Available on-line at www.amhca.org/ethics.html American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors, Available on-line at www.schoolcounselor.org/library/ethics.pdf Program Outcomes (PO) – Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Program Outcome (PO) Code | Program Outcomes (POs) | Program Goal (PG) Alignment | * PO1 | * Students will identify and describe the application of the American Mental Health Counseling Association standards...
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...role is the director of a faith base substance abuse residential recovery organization in Kansas City, Missouri for homeless women, committed to overcoming their addiction and becoming responsible, productive drug and alcohol free members of the community. Author’s Tsai, Rosenheck, Kasprow & Mcquire (2012) study differentiated between programs that were once religious but are now secular from programs that have always been secular and programs that currently have a religious orientation. As a director for a non-profit organization and private business owner, this organization is to be considered a “service provider” facility, working directly to house, heal, feed, clothe, and educate females experiencing homelessness. Supervise a staff of 10, including an assistant director. B. Describe the population The organization would provide services to 30 single females in a Bible-based residential recovery program. Funded by Federal, State, City and private funders. The funding will be used for staff salary, food, utilities, up keep of the building, etc. Females would range from 25-45 years of age. C. Identify the appropriate code of professional ethics Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals (2015), Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals 1. Inform consent – Standard 2 Human service professionals obtain informed consent to provide services to clients at the beginning of the helping relationship...
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...Running head: Confidentiality SHB5315 - Ethics and Leadership in Studies in Human Behavior U10al Analysis of Work Environment and Ethical Dilemma Due: June 15, 2012 By: Katrina Hines The purpose of this paper is to analyze a hypothetical ethical dilemma within a hypothetical work environment, describing professional role within the environment, structure within the professional role who does one supervise and who supervises one, identifying the population that will be served in the professional role and the diversity of the population, addressing social and cultural diversity. Selection; of the appropriate code of professional ethics and ethical decision model; evaluating the function of the work environment in relation to the legal and accepted standard of practice for setting. Selection of the environment Helping Hands is North Carolina’s leading provider of children’s behavioral healthcare. The Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) accepts children from throughout the state. The organization is accredited by the joint Commission, which is recognized nationwide as a symbol of healthcare quality reflecting the highest level of performance and certified by the North Carolina Department of Human Services as a Critical Assess behavioral Health Agency (CABHA). The agency offers a comprehensive array of treatment options for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Helping Hands mission is to provide quality professional treatment to children...
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...Ethical Decision Making Process: The Case Study of Gentry As counselors, we are responsible for promoting the mental, emotional and physical well-being of our clients. Sometime promoting the welfare of clients is not as simplistic and straightforward as it is in textbooks. There will be times when we, as counselors, face the challenge that is an ethical dilemma. When deciding how to manage these types of situations there are ethical, legal and moral considerations. The American Counseling Association has established the ethical guidelines for counselors. The legal obligations counselors must adhere to are established by the federal government and state legislation. Moral principles that counselors reflect upon are autonomy, nonmaleficence,...
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...the female gender with only two male participants. During the opening of the first meeting, one of the male participants named Robert self discloses his violent past and that he often experiences anger issues predominantly toward women. During a break, five of the female participants decide to exclude themselves from the group. Robert then proceeds to become emotional and unveils his intentions to commit suicide when he arrives home afterschool. This paper will evaluate this ethical dilemma using the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Decision Model. Evaluation will include discussions identifying the problem, applying the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Ethical Code, determining the nature and dimensions of the dilemma, potential courses of action, consequences of potential options, evaluating and implementing a chosen course of action. Problem Identification: The American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Decision Model tells us in order to properly identify a problem or problems of an ethical dilemma we must first gather as much information about the situation as we can before moving forward....
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...Week 2 Discussion Nikita Tyler Brief Summary of Case Study While reading the three case studies in our ACA Ethical Standards casebook I specifically enjoyed reading Carmen’s the most. Carmen was a 19 year old Latino female from Puerto Rico who attended a community college in her neighborhood. She was being counseled by a 28 year old Caucasian female named Allison. Allison is a doctoral student involved in a practicum program at the community college. Allison has held previous counseling sessions with Carmen about her future career options. Carmen seemed to be very excited about the choices and could not wait to get her dad’s opinions about what she should do about her future. This is common behavior for Carmen’s culture, however, her counselor found it to be dysfunctional and wanted to correct Carmen’s behavior and make her be independent. Carmen did not approve of her counselor’s interference with her family matters and stop attending sessions. Ethical Dilemma in Case Study The issue at hand in this particular case study is the counselor loses site of the client’s goals and needs. Once the client said she could not wait to get her dad’s opinions about her options the counselor begin to think about herself and what she would and would not do. As a professional counselor, one needs to be respectful of cultures and their values. Latino families are known to be very enmeshed and respectful of their parent’s thoughts and concerns about their future choices. Depth and Breadth...
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...Counseling Ethics Christin M. Jungers, PhD, LPCC, NCC is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Franciscan University of Steubenville. She obtained her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Duquesne University and has worked in the field as a counselor since 2000. Christin is a licensed professional clinical counselor, as well as a National Certified Counselor. Her clinical work spans a variety of issues and includes counseling with individuals, couples, and families. Currently, she offers pro-bono counseling services in Steubenville and Wintersville, Ohio through the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. She is the editor of The Counselor’s Companion: What Every Beginning Counselor Needs to Know (co-written with Jocelyn Gregoire), as well as numerous articles. Christin also has conducted trainings abroad in the Seychelles Islands and in Mauritius, which have been aimed at providing consultation to emerging counseling programs. Jocelyn Gregoire, CSSp, EdD, LPC, NCC, ACS has been a Roman Catholic priest for 25 years and has been involved in the counseling field for many years. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to his doctorate in Education, he holds two other graduate degrees. Through his expertise as a professional counselor, Dr. Gregoire has helped thousands of people across the world in their journeys toward...
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