Ethical Issues in Supervision I have just finished up my practicum placement this semester and I am going to use this recent experience as a foundation of my case study. I have changed the names in the case study and location to keep confidentiality. This case study is a stretch on my experience but is something I can see happening to many students not only here at Wichita State University but at any university. I was very excited for this opportunity and am walking away less than pleased with this encounter. I am hoping my internship goes better than my practicum and through my feedback and class discussion not another student will have to go through what I went through this semester. Ethical/legal dilemma Molly, a second semester master’s …show more content…
There are eight steps in this model, and each step frames and focuses the ethical dilemma in a meaningful way and there are many factors involved in the process. These steps are outlined as follows: (1) Identify the problem or dilemma, (2) Identify the potential issues involved, (3) Review the relevant ethics codes, (4) Know the applicable laws and regulations, (5) Obtain consultation, (6) Consider possible courses of action, (7) Enumerate the consequences of various decisions, and (8) Choose what appears to be the best course of action (Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callaman, 2015). I will apply this model to the case study above as well as expand on the finer points involved in the process in the following …show more content…
The American Psychological Association’s ethical guidelines have a whole section on Counselor Supervision and Client Welfare as well as a whole section on Student and Supervisee Responsibilities. The most relevant ethical code I found is in Counselor Supervision and Client Welfare (F.1.a). A primary obligation of counseling supervisors is to monitor the services provided by supervisees. Counseling supervisors monitor client welfare and supervisee performance and professional development. To fulfill these obligations, supervisors meet regularly with supervisees to review the supervisees’ work and help them become prepared to serve a range of diverse clients. Supervisees have a responsibility to understand and follow the ACA Code of Ethics (American Counseling Association, 2014). Amber should have come to work on time or a head of time and been prepared for her sessions with clients. She should have been open not only to Molly’s own ideas but also available to provide feedback on Molly’s current clients. However Molly needs to under stand and follow the ACA Code of Ethics herself. The section Student and Supervisee Responsibilities might have been beneficial to her as well in this
It is important as a professional health care provider to have guidelines, regulations, and ethical standards to obey when providing care to the public. The ACA is to improve the quality of professional counselors in the community with education, knowledge, and guidelines by providing an ACA Code of Ethics standard when delivering treatment toward a clientele (American Counseling Association, 2015). One particular part of the ACA mission that is essential, is the ACA Code of Ethics. The purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics is a guide to ensure counselors in training and professional counselors understand the ethical obligations toward clients, possible grievances for conduct unbecoming, and professional responsibilities, which supports the ACA
Describe an ethical dilemma that could occur in your organization. Apply the ethical decision making model. Using the detailed analysis of alternative actions (Chapter 5, Table 5-1) create a table analyzing potential alternative solutions for your dilemma.
Workers in the helping professions endure a massive amount of ethical and professional issues. These issues affect the practice of counseling and the relationship with the client. The book Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions by Corey, Corey, and Hallanan gives many themes that one will encounter throughout their career. The book also gives possible solutions to problems and stimulates different ways to think about issues. The authors of this book provide good knowledge and information for anyone in the helping professions.
American Counseling Association (2005). ACA Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author. - See more at: http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics#sthash.13ImD8Lb.dpuf
There are a number of resources and sources of information that can help guide professional counselors as they strive to assist clients in an ethical and legal manner Ethical standards created by professional associations Federal and state laws and regulations Policies, guidelines, and procedures created by state boards of education and local school systems (Corey, G., Corey, M.S., Corey, C., & Callanan, P.
Supervisors are ultimately both ethically and legally responsible for actions of their trainees (Corey et.al, 2011). Supervisors should specify the responsibilities and expectations of both parties in the supervisory relationship in order to avoid boundary issues (APA, 2014). The supervisees and supervisor expectation for the supervisory relationship should be discussed and agreed upon. Ethical considerations need to be address to provide behavioral guidelines to supervisors, to protect supervisees from undue harm or neglect, and to ensure quality of client care (Corey et.al, 2011). The style/quality of interactions between supervisor and the practicum student is important in establishing a collaborative working relationship that encourages self-reflection and evaluation for the supervisees. As a result, the supervisor must make time to evaluate, give feedback, and process information after supervisory
As described in the introduction to these standards, they are what govern the conduct of those persons. These standards are put into place to allow for reflection and are dictated by law, individual belief systems, religion or a mixture of all three. The layout for these codes consisted of ten sections covering the following areas; The Counseling Relationship, Evaluation, Assessment and Interpretation of Client Data, Confidentiality/Privileged Communication and Privacy, Professional Responsibility, Working in a Culturally Diverse World, Workplace Standards, Supervision and Consultation, Resolving Ethical Issues, Communication and Published Works, and Policy and Political Involvement. Each of these section was made up of standards that address specific issues within the realm of that section. In addition to these specific ethical standards was a list of suggested consideration for when making ethical
Counselors who counsel children and adolescent under the age of 18 or adults who do not have the legal capacity to care for themselves will more than likely experience conflict between what they consider to be their ethical or more obligations and what they consider to be their ethical or moral obligations and what the law dictates that they must do (Salo, 2015). Counselors provide services to minors, who lack legal competency, are obligated to pay attention to the legal rights of parents and guardians. They protect them from harm and take the steps to prevent abuse or neglect of these clients. According to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, any minor under the age of 18 years old, have the right to consent to counseling without consent of the parent or guardian. Balancing the legal rights of parents or guardian and the
In a workplace there are many decision to be made, however, an ethical decision is the most challenging. An ethical decision involves knowing what is right or wrong and then doing the right thing (McNamara, n.d). However, the right thing not always can be the correct decision; it will depend on the perspective of each stakeholder. An employee can make an ethical decision in regards to product or service. In order to further reflect whether a decision is ethical, I will consider an example extracted from the “Real-to-Life Examples of Complex Ethical Dilemmas” and the results from the answers to “Method One – Ethical Checklist.” The example that I’ve chosen is "A customer (or client) asked for a product (or service)
Linde, L.E., Erford, B.T., & Cheung, A. (2010). Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling. In B.T. Erford (Ed.), Orientations to the Counseling Profession: Advocacy, ethics, and essential professional foundations (pp.55-92). New Jersey: Pearson.
The six steps of the model are as follows: Identify the ethical dilemma, collect information, state the options, apply ethical principles to those options, make the decision, and implement the decision (Beemsterboer, 2010). The first step is to identify the ethical dilemma, which Beemsterboer describes as the most critical step in the model. To identify the ethical dilemma, one must recognize that the problem is an ethical dilemma with no one clear answer, and expound upon what the ethical question is. The next step is to collect information about the situation and values involved “as a basis for an informed decision.” (Beemsterboer, 2010, para. 8). After defining the ethical dilemma and gathering information about it, one must then state as many options as possible which may resolve the problem (Beemsterboer, 2010). Due to that fact that more than one decision may remedy an ethical dilemma, it is important to discuss all available options to better understand all angles of the situation and how to deal with as many of them as possible. Once all alternatives have been stated, each must be weighed against ethical principles. Beemsterboer suggests in the discussion of each option a list of pros and cons be made to demonstrate how the option may protect of violate ethical principles and values (2010).?? After analyzing each alternative it is much easier
Organizational Ethics Issue Resolution Paper Introduction For this paper, Washington Mutual has been selected to show how the ethical decision making process can be achieved. When it comes to business ethics in the workplace, Washington Mutual has designed what can be considered a well balanced workplace with behaviors that are aligned with their moral values and business ethics. Business ethics are sometimes depicted as resolving conflicts where one option appears to be the correct choice. There are many different ethical dilemmas that are faced by managers and leaders everyday that are highly complex and have no clear choice or guidelines to assist in making the choices for resolution. There are times when an employee has to decide whether or not to cheat, lie, steal, or break their contract.
The Help chronicles a recent college graduate named Skeeter, who secretly writes a book exposing the treatment of black maids by white affluent women. The story takes place in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi, during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. The death of Medgar Evers triggers racial tension and gives the maids of Jackson the courage to retell their personal stories of injustice endured over the years. The movie depicts the frustration of the maids with their female employers and what their lives were like cleaning, cooking, and raising their bosses’ children. The Help shines a light on the racial and social injustice of maids during the era of Jim Crow Laws, illustrating how white women of a privileged society discriminated not only against black women, but also against their own race. The movie examines a very basic principle: the ethical treatment of other human beings.
Ethical practise is difficult to properly define. “Caseworkers, supervisors, and other staff should be guided by an overarching set of ethical standards that inform their decision-making and conduct when working with children, youth, and families. Relationships with clients and colleagues should be based on mutual respect, commitment, and honesty, and should take into consideration cultural differences and the right to privacy.” (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2003, Childwelfare.gov)
The following five-step model can help employees make appropriate decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma. The first step is to recognize the issue. Knowing what is the root cause and the main issue can help determine what ethical issue is at hand. The next step is to get the facts of the situation. Eliminating bias opinions and knowing the information source can increase the chances of making a good decision.