Short Story : ' The Couch '

“What is going on?” John blurted out. He stood in the doorway, his mouth hanging open. I slowly dragged myself up off of the floor.

“Bread,” he grunted. She handed him a piece, took one for herself. He took a couple of bites before

Shortly after a video surfaced, of Ethan Couch violating his probation by playing a game of beer pong, Couch missed a meeting with his juvenile probation officer. This resulted in a warrant for his arrest being issued. The next day, FBI and US marshals joined the hunt for Couch and his mother, who had disappeared too. Eleven days later, they were arrested in Mexico at a hotel after Couch used his phone to place an order for Domino’s pizza. US marshals hoped to bring both Couch and his mother back to the US that week, but the 18-year-old won a three-day stay of deportation. Three days after her capture, Tonya Couch was brought back to the US (Kasperkevic, 2016).

Gwaine, his eyes glassy and confused from too little sleep, sat up like a shot. “What’s happening? Any word?”

“Chicken parmesan.” I replied, placing a pan on the stove. I move to get the spices out of the cabinet above my head and he moves with me. I giggle, then try to push him off. “Liam, I’m trying to cook.”

Lying on the Couch by Irvin D. Yalom has been both entertaining and interesting from a counseling standpoint in that it provides a scandalous and as was in most of the cases, a look at what could go wrong if ethics in a clinical counseling setting go awry. Following the characters of Seymour Trotter, Earnest Lash, and Marshal Streider in working with their clients and with each other the ethical lessons to be learned become obviously apparent, if not emotionally painful. Although, numerous issues arise throughout the book, there were at least three that will be covered within the context of this writing. In consideration of each of these ethical breaches there will be dialog on the nature of the ethical issue or violation, where the ACA ethical code applies, ramifications of the ethical issue or violation on both parties, and application of Kitchener?s five primary ethical principles that were involved or violated. In addition, the justification offered by the characters in the book for their actions or considered actions, application to the situation in the setting of Clinical Mental Health counseling, and indication of personal response to the situation presented. Understanding that the use of these ethical principles and considerations as they apply in counseling are unequivocally valuable tools in helping a practitioner in working with clients to make comprehensive decisions that will not create conflict within their ethical parameters and are aligned with the laws

“Or maybe you’re just crazy and seeing things,” Todd laughed, shoving a whole sandwich in his mouth.

"Let's eat before the fish is cold. Besides the salmon, I also made baked potatoes, carrots, and peas. I made just plain food except for the soy butter sauce for the grilled salmon. What is that, under your dishcloth that ye brought?" He

“Yes, I can cook, Wulfric, thanks for asking!” she said and poured soup into a large wooden bowl.

“Yes, actually. I just took out a fresh tray of Macarons for you two to try!”

So she grabbed her tray of cookies, setting some on a plate and poured a cup of orange juice. "Okay, come sit with me. Have a break, so we can chat."

"What's going on!" He shouted. The man smiled and Snapped his fingers. Then he gestured toward the window, with his head. We turned and glanced out the window.

“Spoon... oops, wrong slot, Harris,” McCarter grinned fiendishly. “Looks like Brody’s gonna get to try the chili rub. Nah, hold it. Horshack, give me an egg instead.”

Millie pointed, “Why is Dad making a big circle with that white stuff? It looks like the white chalk on a football field.”

I watch him as he ate his Ramen noodles. “Aye! What you be eaten?” I asked.