Dr. Gary Is A Old Man Who Has Gone Into My Office

Lester is a 40-year-old man referred to me for counselling by his doctor. He is currently married and lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their 16-year-old daughter Jane. He is employed as a fast food attendant (Cohen, Jinks & Mendes, 1999). At the initial examination Lester dresses untidily and unshaven, and avoids eye contact. Lester reports an overall feeling of unhappiness (Cohen, Jinks & Mendes, 1999). He stated that he has become reckless and self-destructive and worried about some of his recent life decisions.

We should not normally discuss our personal beliefs with service users unless those beliefs are directly relevant to their care. We must not impose our beliefs on service users, or cause distress by the inappropriate or insensitive expression of religious, political or other beliefs

For a supportive relationship to be effective, it requires the professional to respect who the individual is and their beliefs, culture, lifestyle and choices in life. When a professional shows interest and respect in the individual’s culture and beliefs, then the individual feels more trusting and more comfortable around the professional. It is important that a professional provides the necessities in order to support the individual’s beliefs (e.g. if an elderly person from a residential care home was vegetarian, then the professional must assure that a vegetarian meal is served to the person). Often in residential care homes, some residents do not wish to be treated by a worker of the opposite sex, this means that the professional

This clinician would recommend that Jared get enrolled into an outpatient program for his depression and his alcoholism. Jared just completed an inpatient treatment facility and he needs more stabilization to build upon his sobriety. This clinician would also recommend that Jared attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings to reinforce the outpatient treatment. The AA meetings will reinforce the church activity that Jared is already attending, as AA is a spiritual program and welcomes everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, religions or lack of religions, or their ethnicity.

Don’t assume that all care recipients are completely heterosexual, even those with children. Understand that it could take some time for a care recipient to gain enough trust to divulge this information.

Potential ethical issues with this case is the sexuality of the clients but Human service professionals provide services without discrimination or preference based on age, ethnicity, culture, race, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. Also obtaining or sharing information with Todd’s psychiatrist Human service professionals protect the integrity, safety, and security of client records. All written client information that is shared with other professionals, except in the course of professional supervision, must have the client 's prior written consent. A legal issue is the fact that Reggie is physical with Todd and although it was the past, if it happened again I must keep in mind If it is suspected that danger or harm may occur to the client or to others as a result of a client 's behavior, the human service professional acts in an appropriate and professional manner to protect the safety of those individuals. This may involve seeking consultation, supervision, and/or breaking the confidentiality of the relationship. Also Reggie smokes marijuana which is not good for urine tests with his parole officer along with Todd’s cocaine use. Human service professionals protect the client 's right to

Explain a range of ethical and moral dilemmas which social workers and the team may encounter when dealing with this care – look at case study on the assignment brief.

For starters, one of the first measures that I would use as a means to intervene with Donovan would be something as simple as a phone call. According to the text, this is something that should be approached with caution, simply because, the client feeling that they are there for a quick fix, become lax, and wait for the clinician to pass judgement (Miller, Forechimes, & Zweben, 2011). With this taken into consideration, I would gradually start to introduce the basic screening questions and set up an appointment time and location so that Donovan and I can meet and get this process started. I feel like with this particular approach it would more than likely provide him with the motivation to participate in the evaluation process. Would you agree?

In the case of Sheila, we learn the unethical and unprofessional issues that we as counselors never want to institute. It is absolutely important for counselors to be properly trained in cases that need sensitivity and understanding of cultural differences. Otherwise, we may impose our own values onto our clients without the intention to do so. It is essential that therapists are aware of their own beliefs and values in order to better serve their clients so that the professional is not bias towards those seeking help. If someone is not confident in a situation that concerns their clients well-being, seek supervision for further assistance. In the following essay we will review different codes of ethics that relates to Sheila’s case with her client, Brendan and how to execute them as professionals in the helping field. Sheila was dismissive and insensitive when Brendan shared his spiritual values to her, which ultimately caused him to leave their session. Here we learn how a counselor should carry themselves in cases such as this.

In my counseling the older adult class we discussed in great detail the different types of culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. and how it affects the way we as health care providers of helpers should approach a person. I’ve learned in my ongoing time here at CMC that there are all kinds of diversity within the healthcare field, amongst the doctors, case managers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and others caregivers. There is also a lot of diversity within the patients’ in the hospital. Some patients’ come from within the community and some may just be visiting or coming from surrounding communities. Along with the difference in community and backgrounds that the patients’ come from they also vary by illness or healthcare need. At first it is hard to realize the difference among those that come

A paper discussing the ethical issues from a video that discuss cases that are regarding barter, boundaries crossing and violation, touching, receiving and giving gifts, and termination of care. The ACA code of Ethics and Michigan States Rules and Regulation for Professional Counselors on the ethical issues of barter, boundaries crossing and violation, touching, receiving and give gifts, and termination of care are summarized. My feelings toward the cases that were discussed in the video regarding the ethical issues and topics of barter, boundaries crossing and violation, touching, receiving and give gifts, and

My first inclination is to better understand Rico’s culture and customs; by doing so, I would be able to better convey my feelings within the framework of his world view. In the PMH lecture on “Meeting Patients Where They Are,” Dr. Farr discussed twelve domains that comprise a culturally competent approach to healthcare. One domain involves communication, which I have discussed in detail above; using a medical translator eliminates errors and bridges the gap to the patient. The model of cultural competence emphasizes understanding the patient’s heritage, family roles and organization and religiosity. I was able to quickly research Mexican American culture, and its attitudes on death and dying, which provides me great insight into Rico’s case. I found that in Mexican culture caretakers are often female family members, and that the family as a unit is expected to care for the elderly. One quote in particular illustrated Rico’s particular resistance to palliative care, as “reluctance to use such programs may be attributed to a cultural resistance to sharing familial problems with outsiders.” By understanding Rico’s cultural background and long held beliefs, I feel I can best understand his mindsight and trepidations; I can also better understand his resistance to his son’s wishes for palliative care. In addition, to meet the patient where he is I would need to better understand his deep religiosity. I would likely call a spiritual care consult to talk with Rico about the benefits of palliative

In order to provide holistic, person-centred care, having an understanding of ethics is essential (Kozier et al, 2008). Ethics is concerned

As with any patient/client relationships, there are several ethical considerations that should be paid special attention, and if any are present, should be reported immediately. These include any suicidal or homicidal

In the vignette, it is mentioned that the client Julie, a 34-year-old African American female, is calling about her son 12-year-old son Derik, who seems to be having an adjustment issue relating to her recent marriage to John. Although Julie indicated that she is calling on behalf of her son’s adjustment problem, she spends most of the time talking about her dissatisfaction at work and within her romantic life. When approaching this case through a solution-focused lens, I would stress to her that anyone who is concerned about the problem situation (Derik’s adjustment problem, although it is apparent there are other issues) should attend the sessions. In the initial intake phase, little information is taken, understanding that the client is the expert in what needs to change; as the therapist, my role is to help her access the strengths she already possesses.