Professional Counseling Cases

In the coaching discussion it was not said that my conduct was not meeting expectations, but not allow myself to be in situations where it appears I’m being insubordinate.

According to the American Counseling Association (ACA) website the organization’s mission is to help society by offering well trained professional counselors. In the process, assisting counselors develop into the contingent professional’s in which society can depend upon, at the same time stimulating human self-worth and diversity. When counselors are trained in graduate school the aspects that goes into becoming a professional counselor, is they equipped with a vast amount of knowledge. Some of the basics include how to work with diverse populations, acknowledging their own biases, how to advocate for the client who is among an oppressed population, congruency with their clients, empathic listening and communication skills, knowing when to refer a client to the appropriately trained counselor and many more. All of these elements and more are just some of the tools, professional counselors are required in order maintain the standards the American Counseling Association’s mission statement entails.

According to Porter, Gildon, & Zgliczynski (2000), people claiming to be counselors is a serious problem in the state of California because no formal standards are set for appropriate licensure except for that of a marriage counselor. This lack of standards and credentials causes many problems for those seeking advice and assistance with a particular problem. More importantly, the public is not protected even if they take a case to court and the “counselor” is found guilty. What is to be taken away? He can continue to practice because he does not have a certificate to begin with. Lreh

Professional counselors and their staff are exposed to sensitive client information and records. The helpful receptionist and whose privilege videos, show how to apply both the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (ACA Code of Ethics) and state board counseling laws to common ethical scenarios. The content explores aspects designed to call attention to favorable and unfavorable skills and techniques in handling such matters. These two videos demonstrate the limitations of confidentiality and privileged information. As a professional counselor one is expected to uphold the principles of confidentiality and privilege according to the ACA Code of Ethics and state laws. One may conclude that the helpful receptionist video shows clear violations of confidentiality. While the whose privilege video indicates the significance of insuring that counselors comprehend state laws and ethics codes pertaining to confidentiality and privilege. Furthermore, counseling professionals are held accountable for violating ethics codes and state laws as well as training staff on informed consent.

Counselors can be guided by the professional code of ethics, which are common standards designed to guide professionals through the most common difficulties in practice (Ponton, & Duba, 2009). Ethical principles just guide counselors on the better decision. In other hand, in legal issues counselors are supposed to follow the law. A counselor must be aware of the federal, state, and local legislative bodies laws that concerning children. It is important a counselor know what is the age that a minor become an adult in the state where his practice is located, for example. According to Henderson and Thompson (2011), some states recognize that a minor become an adult at age 18 and in others at age

Professional counselors deal with many legal and ethical issues in the course of treating clients. Some of the issues they may come across include dual relationships, boundaries, bartering, sexual relationships, gift giving, touching a client, and how to begin or end treatment. Some of these issues may seem straightforward in theory, but they can become complicated in practice. In these cases, if possible, a counselor should seek consultation before making any decisions. Ethical dilemmas are an area where professional counselors should continually receive consultation and ongoing education. This paper provides a summary of how a video presentation, the ACA Code of Ethics, and Maryland’s board regulations for professional counselors handle dual relationships, boundaries, gift giving, touch, and beginning and ending treatment. The paper will go on to discuss my reaction to these issues. Finally, I will discuss how I plan to apply what I have learned to my own counseling practice.

I selected the article “Duty to Warn and Protect: Not in Texas” for review, as it applies to the state in which I reside. The article cites Texas Health and Safety Codes, based on a 1999 Texas Supreme Court ruling that states counselors do not have a duty to warn or protect. Having a duty to warn and protect is defined as protecting clients or others from perceived harm (Jackson-Cherry & Erford, 2014). An example would be that a client tells their counselor in a confidential session that he is considering stabbing his ex-girlfriend. The duty to warn would mean the counselor should notify authorities and the ex-girlfriend thus breaking confidentiality. The duty to protect would be to admit client to a facility for the client to be assessed for a propensity for violence towards the ex-girlfriend. This became important after a 1969 incident where a counselor, had a client expressed harm towards a girl and the counselor contacted the authorities, yet never contacted the girl, who was subsequently killed by the client a few months later, known as the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case (Jackson-Cherry & Erford, 2014).

This paper discusses the duty to warn and protect in counseling with a high focus with the laws in Ohio. It focused on the laws in dealing with the mentally ill and violent clients and how the Tarasoff legislation effected the laws in Ohio and how therapists handle these cases. Realizing violence is not something that can be predicted with perfection, there are tools that a therapist should follow to make sure they stay within compliance and maintain ethical standards to avoid possible legal ramifications. Through special relationship and good faith, the counselor will try to find ways of ensuring that the client and any named party is warned of potential danger.

The ACA Code of Ethics states, “when counselors are faced with ethical dilemmas that are difficult to resolve, they are expected to engage in a carefully considered ethical decision-making process,” (ACA, 2014, p. 3). Throughout these three case studies, I will use the seven-step ethical decision-making model to address the important professional issues, relevant ethical codes, and legal standards (Forester-Miller & Davis, 1996). By applying the steps to each case I will share how I came to my resolutions.

Through the trial the accused LPC denied showing passive aggressive or aggressive behaviors. Through the behaviors I observed, the LPC did seem aggressive and attacking to both complainants in different ways. In relation to both complainants I saw attacking behaviors in how the counselor described termination. The LPC showed frustration and agitation through the trial that I viewed from the idea that he has done no wrong. These behaviors could also stem from the complaints placed on him, but in my opinion, I viewed the LPC as seeing himself being precise in his counseling progress and interactions. The LPC did not seem to value education in a way to effectively communicate his degree and expertise. What I did see the LPC to value was emotional connections to others as well as the idea of dual relationships with his actual clients to an extent. The LPC appeared to not really realize how his actions affected both complainants, but this is where I believe he could grow in self-awareness through individual and maybe some form of group counseling for other LPC who have experienced suspension or probation. The LPC did have witness testimonies from a colleague and former clients that entailed his professionalism and contribution. For me personally, I still view two complaints of unethical behavior so closely related as overpowering these

This essay is an evaluation of two counselling models applied to a situation where a client has experienced loss and how a counsellor can create a therapeutic relationship with the client using each counselling model. It will also contain other skills a counsellor could use to obtain/maintain a good therapeutic relationship with the client.

With the diversifying population in America’s schools, a profession school counselor should be culturally competent to meet the needs of all students. “The transformed professional school counselor is culturally competent, respectful of human diversity, and a school leader in ensuring that oppressive systemic barriers to academic, career, college readiness, and personal/social development are removed (Erford, 2015, p. 173).” A school counselor needs to have a deep understanding of a variety of cultures to meet the personal, emotional, developmental needs of a student using individual and group interventions while being aware of their cultural and spiritual needs.

Misconduct on the part of the counselor may result in legal action in the civil and criminal courts if a counselor engages in a sexual relationship with a client. Companies may also have policies that outline conduct with regard to sexual relationships and violating such policies may result in sanctions or termination by the employer (Hotelling, 1988).

Thanks for the compliment; I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ bless you also. Ruth second Peter 1:3 says "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness" (The English Standard Version Bible, 2009). The Lord Jesus Christ will lead you Ruth in your Christian Professional Counseling path for you to assist individuals in utilizing biblical scriptures as an alternative for treatment of their mistakes when he or she are going about his or her everyday existence. As a Christian the individual or client should recognize this biblical truthfulness, grasping it and start to have faith in the WORD setting them free. Your faith will enable you to

There are many ethical issues that can arise during counseling. One issue that is fairly common is sexual attraction from patient to counselor, counselor to patient, or even in both directions. Even though an attraction may exist, this does not necessarily mean that these instincts will be followed in any inappropriate way. In fact attraction is a natural part of life and is impossible to avoid. However, any fulfillment of these desires is an unethical act that could not only be in violation of the code of ethics that a counselor is bound by, but it could also subject the counselor and their organization to litigation and legal action.