AACC Code Of Ethics Case Study

In regards to the scenario of the patient Cindy who had an affair while being married, one of the red flags that I noticed was AACC Code 1-143 counseling with family, friends and acquaintances. According to the scenario, Cindy, as well as her family, attend the same church as the counselor, but also know the counselor very well. This was a breach in ethics on the counselor’s part, because in the AACC code, it states in Code 1-143, “Christian counselors do not provide counseling to close family or friends.” (Clinton, Ohlschlager, and Hart; pg. 269). The counselor has already broken the ethics code by giving Cindy counseling advice, which is part of the AACC code 1-145 (pg.269).

Counseling those of different ethnic backgrounds can prove to be a challenge. As a result, it is important for counselors to educate themselves on the culture and values of their clients. Counselors must clearly set forth what will be discussed in counseling and gain client consent. They also need to discuss confidentiality and whether or not they would like religion to play a role in their treatment. Based on how the counselor went about counseling the Korean family, there have been a couple violations of specific ethical standards.

The North Carolina State Board of Education outlines the professional standards to which teaches should uphold within, and even outside of, the classroom. These standards are comprised of the commitment to the student, commitment to the school, and commitment to the profession. Also, the Code of Ethics includes the professional conduct which entails, honesty, the acknowledgement of the rights of others, keeping information confidential, and compliance of criminal laws (NC State Board of Education, 1998). Ultimately, the NC Code of Ethics is a set of rules in which teachers must uphold during their career. Discussion Commitment to the Student

When considering all of the possible ethical violations that could occur within a counseling relationship, what are the top three most common violation reports made? I found a study that determine the most ethical violations of counselors. After, reading the journal, I found that the professionals were not about to do their job efficiently. The professionals treated clients in areas they were not qualified for.

Dual relationships in counseling refer to any relationship between the counselor and client. These relationships can be sexual or non-sexual and are not exclusive to the client. Dual relationships include; students, family members, supervisees and friends of the client. These relationships are not always obvious at the beginning. Simply beginning to enter into these relationships or even considering a dual relationship can change the nature of the counselor-client relationship.

Introduction As an occupational therapy (OT) student at the University of Scranton, I have had the privilege of seeking the upmost educational experience that has fostered my knowledge and skills to be able to contribute to the field of OT. However, throughout some of my fieldwork experiences I had the unfortunate experiences of witnessing ethical dilemmas at some of my affiliations. Specifically, I will address the ethical dilemma I observed at my first Level II fieldwork. This summer I spent 12 weeks at a skilled nursing facility located in Staten Island, New York.

Ethical Violations By Essence Sanchez Professor Sabina Balkaran Keiser University February 10, 2017 What is Ethics? Ethics or moral principles is presumably recognized as a set of conduct codes that one should live up to in which distinguishes between behaviors or thoughts that are considered unacceptable or acceptable in society. Ethical guidelines have been reinforced to protect the people from any psychological or physical damage.(Resnik, 2015)

A review of the cases by the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling (2017), relating to “disciplinary actions,” “case decisions,” and “actions taken by the board” depicted numerous licensure board actions against professional counselors. The most common alleged violations pertained to failure to set and maintain professional boundaries, failure to set and maintain professional boundaries by entering into a dual relationship with a client, and failure to maintain professional boundaries by engaging in sexual contact with a client. The disciplinary actions included reprimand, reprimand with stipulations, and disciplinary surrender of license, voluntary surrender of license, probated suspension, and suspension. As we have learned, boundaries in therapy identify the therapist-client relationship or its therapeutic framework.

Mental health service and cultural competency play an important role in the enhancement of wellness and resilience of clients served. Multicultural competency and diversity continue to impact counselor education, training, theories and interventions. Counseling organizations must reflect cultural competency in many different ways in order to impact a wide range of clients. For this essay, Ms. Katherine Carter was interviewed. She is the director and a licensed Marriage & Family therapist at The Westminster Center.

Many experts in the field of child and adolescent counseling have acknowledged the necessity for culturally informed and empirically supported interventions to respond to the mental health needs of an increasingly diverse population (Canino & Spurlock, 2000; Liu & Clay, 2002; Park-Taylor, Ventura, & Ng, 2010). In light of the rising prevalence of emotional and behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2000) emphasized the need for more effective and accessible mental health services for children and adolescents. These individuals represent a culturally diverse group. Several studies have been conducted regarding multicultural counseling and culturally diverse individuals.

There are many legal and ethical principles and standards one must acknowledge when becoming a professional addictions counselor. In the state of Pennsylvania, the State Board of Social Worker’s, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors oversees the process of obtaining a license and sets the requirements for doing so. This board has two levels of certification at both a Bachelor’s Degree level and a Master’s Degree level. In addition to the Pennsylvania Board’s requirements, professional addiction counselors must adhere to a specific code of ethics set by the NAADAC. Failure to adhere to these codes of ethics can lead to legal ramifications, punishments and/or loss of license.

One professional organization that helps counselors with appropriate ethical approaches in decision making would be The American Counseling Association (ACA). Indeed, the ACA is filled with important ethical principles counselors need to adhere too. One important ethical principle is for counselors to be apprehensive of “Accurate Results”. This section makes sure the counselors are planning, conducting, and reporting research accurately (American Counseling Association, 2014, p. 15). The second ethical principle is “Research Records Custodian”.