To the client, it is all legal advice. As paralegals we must be vigilant to avoid giving legal advice to clients.
Each member of staff signs a contract to state that they will maintain confidentiality and that any breach of confidentiality will be subject to a disciplinary hearing and most likely the termination of their contract. Everyone involved with working with children understands that the need to share information may only be in the best interest of the child. Parents/carers also sign an agreement with the school which states that all information relating to the child and their family is confidential unless there is a concern about the child’s safety and wellbeing which is in direct relation to the Data Protection Act 1998. There can be some tension between parties when information is shared and the issue of ethnicity or cultural background is raised; one needs to be fully aware of implications when discussing a family’s ethnicity as it may be perceived as prejudiced and irrelevant to the matter at hand. Families may be unwilling to highlight their needs as they are from a culture that believes all problems must be dealt with internally (i.e.
It is best that ‘dual relationships’ are avoided, such as when the therapist knows the client as a friend as this can be detrimental to the client. Records must be kept and referred to throughout treatment, but should be confidential between client and therapist. There may be times when the therapist may have to break client confidentiality, i.e. when a client poses a risk to themselves or someone else. The therapist must also work within the confines of the law, for example if treating a child who has suffered sexual abuse then the therapist has a duty to disclose any details of the offender.
IDENTITY AND ETHICS PAPER Lisa Head Liberty University/Baptist Theological Seminary ABSTRACT This paper is designed to begin the development of identity and ethical boundaries that should be maintained so that appropriate care may be provided within the scope of this counselor's skills and capabilities. Professional partnerships are identified that may provide licensing and/or certification to contribute to the growth of this student; further, important ethical considerations are laid out for a Christian counselor. A pre-counseling package has been formulated to convey a professional identity and explain ethical guidelines to the counselee, providing the foundation for a safe and secure counseling environment. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
It serves five main purposes: 1) clarifying the nature of ethical responsibilities to its members, 2) helping support the mission of the association, 3) establishing principles that define ethical behavior and best practices, 4) serves as an ethical guide to help members construct a professional course of action and 5) serves as a basis for processing ethical complaints and inquiries (American Counseling Association (ACA), 2005). However, they should be considered by counselors in arriving at a professional and ethical course of action. The Ethical Standards are set enforceable rules for conduct of counselors. Most of these standards are written so they apply to counselors that have various roles within the field. The ACA enforces members and student residents to comply with the standards of their ethics code and the procedures and rules that are used to enforce them.
Ethics Codes Comparison Paper: Code of Ethics Comparison between AACC and ACA Cheryl Walsh Liberty University Abstract The American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) both make provision for an understanding of ethical practices in counseling through their code of ethics. The codes of ethics presented by both are to provide clarity of ethical practices that protect not only the client but the counselor and the profession of counseling as well. This report will identify similarities and differences between the AACC and ACA code of ethics in general as well as three specific ethical topics chosen by the author. The three topics addressed in this report will be client confidentiality, sexual intimacy between client and counselor, and referral of clients to another counselor or agency. Code of Ethics Comparison between AACC and ACA When considering similarities and differences of ethical codes one should perhaps begin by clarifying what ethics are as well as the purpose of a code of ethics.
Discussed here will be a few of the differences and similarities between the two organizations The American Association of Christian Counseling and The American Counseling Association comparison Paper Introduction Ethic codes assist professionals in deciding what is considered to be “right” or “wrong” within the particular organization in which they work for. They protect both the client and the professionals’ rights in the working environment. The American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counseling (AACC) are examples of two counseling organizations that have specific ethical standards set for its professionals. The ethics codes set for both organizations consist of several similarities as well as some differences. Discussed will be ways in which their ethical codes are alike and also how they differ from one another.
Ethical standards 2. Procedural rules 3. Encouragement Section Evaluated Confidentiality The similarities in these two codes are that the counselor does not provide any information to anyone without discussing it or obtaining consent from the client, unless mandated by law. During the first session, counselor addresses the limitation to confidentiality if possible. In group or family counseling the counselor has to express the limits of confidentiality.
Abuse victims request help but refuse to understand depths of help they receive. Victims can put therapist in danger by agreeing to the abusers request. The duty to keep the client and therapist safe has compromising influences from the abusers actions. Clients need to understand cutting all contact with abusers can have an effective outcome on treatment and keep individuals safe from abusive
Many professionals have created rules and guidelines to follow when ethical questions or dilemmas arise in the workplace. Interpreters have followed this pattern, as the RID and AVLIC have Codes of Ethics. Although these guidelines are helpful, they do not cover every situation. Interpreters must not only follow the Code of Ethics, but must also have strong personal morals as well as ethical judgment to be tested in the workplace. This essay will cover a situation in which an interpreter is faced with an ethical dilemma; whether or not to turn in a hearing student they catch cheating.