Week 4 Topic: “ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES” What are some of the legal issues faced

Week 4 Topic:
“ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES”
What are some of the legal issues faced by counselors? Find a good example of an ethical case in a journal article or web article.
How should one prepare to respond to these issues? There are some examples of ethical dilemmas in this week’s movie moments and in chapter 14 of the textbook. Use the Code of Ethics Links (which are located under (Week 4) to provide support to your post as you think through the correct ethical choices Respond to two peers peeers 1.
. Ashtyn Kelley ethical concernsCOLLAPSE
I foresee one of the biggest ethical issues for me, even in the line of work that I do, is when to break confidentiality. Now I know the textbook answer on when you can and can’t break confidentiality, but I worry that I am misinterpreting the situation. As a crisis counselor for 988, the national suicide prevention line, I talk to people all the time who are currently in a state of crisis. Now regardless of how significant, or insignificant, that problem may seem to me, I have to gauge the intent, desire, and means that this stranger has to potentially harm themselves or others. Now I know, all I can do is my best with the information that I have, but my biggest fear is that I will judge the situation so poorly that it hurts the caller in some way rather than help them. The legal issues in counseling can look like a variety of different situations some of which may directly violate your own ethical values. Legal issues can be criminal activity involving a minor child, sexual misconduct, breach of confidentiality, suicide, violation of civil rights, etc. (Kottler 2015). In the job field I have chosen I have been told that the more experience you have the more accurate your judgments and “gut feelings” become, but when it comes to someone’s life I think you can never be too careful. I have learned to trust myself and the training that I have received, and I am always learning new information so I can always be the best version of myself. Ethical issues can be challenging to deal with, and it may be “the easy” thing to look the other way, but I’ve learned to always ask the hard, or serious, questions and it has helped me be an effective crisis counselor.WC:317Avasthi, A., Grover, S., & Nischal, A. (2022). Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychotherapy. Indian journal of psychiatry, 64(Suppl 1), S47–S61. https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_50_21Kottler, A. & Shepard, D. (2015). Introduction to counseling: Voices from the field. (8th ed.). Peer 2 1 day agoVezian Panan COLLAPSE There are several ethical issues surrounding counselors. As this is fairly new territory due to the lack of a road map or proper guidance as to what is acceptable in a situation of confidentiality. As the text states, your first client is a 16-year-old boy involved in criminal activity with the possibility of being abused at home. This situation is possible in any counseling session. As a counselor you are unsure of whether to inform the parents of his doings or report abuse to social services. The duty of a counselor is for the well-being of the client, in this case the 16-year-old boy. In this situation both the parents and possibly social services need to be contacted but there will be a breach in confidentiality. Every client has their own personalized process of handling similar situations. There are also rules and laws that can be followed. The consultation of an experienced practitioner should be seeked in an event where there can be conflicting outcomes. In a situation as such, as counselor it is important to analyze the information given by the client. Differentiating the truth can be timely and difficult. However, the client’s safety and well-being are important. If the client does say they are in a situation where help is needed, then it is ethical to report the information to the right authorities; this is done with the client’s consent. Without the client’s consent, reporting the information can easily break trust in the relationship and instill fear to the client. The possibility of the client being placed in more danger should be considered. Each state and place of practice has their own rules and regulations as to what can be reported and what is confidential. In many cases it is left to the counselor to decide. As always, when uncertain seek advice of those who have more experience. Confidentially is very important between client and counselor. This is the initial step in building a healthy and trusting relationship when someone seeks guidance and help with issues, they may not even be aware of.Word Count: 345Reference:American Psychological Association (2002) Reporting past abuse, Part II https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug02/ethicsKottler, A. & Shepard, D. (2015). Introduction to counseling: Voices from the field (8th ed.).