Bert is a 43-year-old counselor who has been working at the agency for 10 years. Zack, a fellow counselor who also has worked with the agency for 10 years, and Bert are somewhat close. Zack's and Bert's families have outings together attending events office picnics, birthday parties, and charity events. While Bert does not share every detail of his life with Zack, Zack knows that Bert has been having personal difficulties over the past six months. There are marriage problems and one of the sons in the family went to live with relatives to be out of the house. Zack came to Bert's office two weeks ago and closed the door to check in with him. Zack asked, "I just want to know how you are doing? I just noticed you seem to be struggling here at work. I suspect things are worse for you than you are admitting.” “It’s not just me, Zack added, “A client just stopped in and told me he was worried about you." Bert told Zack, "Things are going to get better, they’re just a little rough right now. Please just leave it alone, I just need to make it through the next month." Discuss the available options for addressing this ethical dilemma; include the ACA ethical codes and principles
Bert is a 43-year-old counselor who has been working at the agency for 10 years. Zack, a fellow counselor who also has worked with the agency for 10 years, and Bert are somewhat close. Zack's and Bert's families have outings together attending events office picnics, birthday parties, and charity events. While Bert does not share every detail of his life with Zack, Zack knows that Bert has been having personal difficulties over the past six months. There are marriage problems and one of the sons in the family went to live with relatives to be out of the house.
Zack came to Bert's office two weeks ago and closed the door to check in with him. Zack asked, "I just want to know how you are doing? I just noticed you seem to be struggling here at work. I suspect things are worse for you than you are admitting.” “It’s not just me, Zack added, “A client just stopped in and told me he was worried about you." Bert told Zack, "Things are going to get better, they’re just a little rough right now. Please just leave it alone, I just need to make it through the next month."
Discuss the available options for addressing this ethical dilemma; include the ACA ethical codes and principles.
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