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The Ethics Corner
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In each publication of Professional Issues
in Counseling, we will present an ethical case vignette and ask for
feedback from the journal readers. Responses can be sent by e-mail to
edu_msn@shsu.edu.
The responses will be included in the next issue of piic.
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Case Vignette #1:
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| An LPC working for a nonprofit counseling center
is counseling a family. The parents of a 15 year old girl request counseling
for their daughter whose grades significantly dropped over the past six
weeks. She received failing progress notes in math, science, and language
arts. Their daughter has always been a good student and has never received
a failing grade in any subject. The parents are very concerned and believe
their daughter is depressed. The counselor began seeing the entire family,
which consists of a paternal grandmother, the couple, and three children.
The identified client is the oldest daughter and second born child of the
couple. After the third session, the mother calls the counselor and wants
to discuss the progress of their daughter. The counselor tells the mother
that the problem is much more complicated than their daughter and prefers
to discuss it in front of the entire family. Has the counselor acted ethically?
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Case Vignette #2:
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| A new counselor in a middle school
has been counseling a fifth grade student who shares that she has been
seriously beaten by her mother. After the session, the counselor goes to
the principal and shares the information. He tells the counselor not to
report this to Family Protective Services because there are no visible
signs of a beating. He continues that this child has a history of making
up stories and can lie with a straight face. The counselor feels uncomfortable
but decides to respect the request of the principal. Has the counselor
acted ethically? Explain your answer. |
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