Assignment 1: Ethical Issues In Counseling

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Scenario 1:
It seems that just knowing that there is a fellow township, attending counseling is not truly an ethical concern. The concern would come in the teller knowing what is being stated within the counseling sessions. To avoid the teller from discovering who her clients are the counselor can deposit the checks herself. This would ensure that she had control of the teller that she came in connect with. NOHS (2016) states, STANDARD 8: “Human service professionals protect the integrity, safety, and security of client records. Client information in written or electronic form that is shared with other professionals must have the client's prior written consent, except during professional supervision or when legally obliged or permitted to share …show more content…

We as human service providers must be conscious when social media may be the erroneous avenue. Social Media would not be suitable when working with vulnerable clients that are protected by confidentiality laws due the stability concerns. STANDARD 9 of NOHS encourages us as service helpers to take the utmost precautions in maintaining confidentiality and complying with all laws and requirements regarding storing, transmitting, and retrieving data when providing services using modern technology. The counselor must ensure the client is aware the concerns related to confidentiality, service issues, and technology possible negative or positive effect it may have on the helping relationship (NOHS, …show more content…

The site cannot control the actions the befriended or guarantee that only those that are authorized will be viewing your information. Information shared could become public through others or error by the account initiator. STANDARD 3 of NOHS stresses the importance of Human Service Professionals protecting the client's right to privacy and confidentiality. Exceptions to confidentiality are given when there is a serious threat of harm to the client or others, when agency guiding principle state otherwise, or under conditions passed by local, state, or federal laws (NOHS,2017). Regardless the platform of the relationship human service professionals ought to inform clients of the limits of confidentiality prior to the onset of the helping relationship. When Human Service Providers accept Friend Requests from clients they are opening the door for the client to have access to personal information on the profile along with posting comments of a personal nature. NOHS (2016) states, STANDARD 33: “Human service professionals make careful decisions about disclosing personal information while using social media, knowing that they reflect the profession of human service. In addition, they consider how their public conduct may reflect

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