Running head: ETHICS IN GROUP COUNSELING Ethics in Group Counseling Arthur Silver Rio Salado College Group Interventions with the Chemically Dependent CHD 250 Sections 10929 Michelle McGuire August 15, 2011 Ethics in Group Counseling When confronted with the subject of ethics different people have different ideas or conceptions based on their own interpretation, morals, beliefs, cultural influences, and personal experiences. In the realm of group counseling a high standard of ethical behavior is essential to protect the members of the group, the facilitators and anyone else involved in the group dynamics. This paper will explore the subject of ethics in group counseling by looking at how we define ethics, the ACA code of ethics, the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, and a brief interview with a member of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Dr. Kirk Bowden. The paper will then focus on issues of informed consent, rights of group members, confidentiality, as well as cultural issues as they apply to ethics. Ethics can be defined several different ways.
Analysis Components Ethics in Psychotherapy Article Barnett, J.E. (2008) The ethical practice of psychotherapy: easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569-575. The main purpose of this article is… [State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose (goal, intention, desired outcome) for writing this article] The author’s intention of writing this article was to inform the reader of what is involved in being a psychotherapist. Show the laws and keep a good ethical practice.
Name: Sabrina Sammis Analysis Components Ethics in Psychotherapy Article Barnett, J.E. (2008) The ethical practice of psychotherapy: easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569-575. The main purpose of this article is… [State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose (goal, intention, desired outcome) for writing this article] The author’s intention of writing this article was to inform the reader of what is involved in being a psychotherapist. Show the laws and keep a good ethical practice.
I will then demonstrate some of the ethical issues therapists are challenged with and how these can relate to the initial consultation. Finally I will highlight the importance of the initial consultation and what factors a therapist shall incorporate in order to remain professional and ethical at all times. First impressions are made in the first few seconds
In the event a therapist is faced with an ethical dilemma he or she may follow the steps of the ethical decision making process. The ethical decision making process provides guidance to therapists assisting each therapist to respond to ethical dilemmas. As Pope and Vasquez state, the steps may help therapists to identify important aspects of a situation, consider positive and negative consequences of the ways in which therapists may respond, and discover better approaches. Therapists’ decisions and actions have an effect on the welfare, dignity, and independence of the client. One of the most common dual relationships in therapist psychology refers to an intimate relationship between therapist and client.
However the newspaper published an article ‘Scandal of Docs with AIDS’ implying that the Department of Health and Social Security were trying to hide the fact that these doctors were continuing practice. The ethical dilemma of who had the greater rights the doctors not to have their patient confidentiality breached or their patients right to know that they were infected with the virus will be discussed. The AIDS/HIV Discrimination Act, The Data Protection Act and The Cauldicott Principles will be discussed as they have a huge impact on patient confidentiality. Relevant court cases, journals and media articles will be studied and Griepp’s model of ethical decision making will be applied. Patient autonomy has changed patient attitudes towards doctors over the last 30 years.
Because counselors are responsible for assisting physicians in ensuring the best possible care for the client, it is important that I familiarize myself with psychotropic medication. However as a counselor I must also carefully consider the
“From an ethical viewpoint, if a rational adult who has been fully apprised of the consequences of not receiving this treatment persists in a refusal, the decision should be respected” (Effa-Heap, 2009). Even if the patient has a life threating illness, in which blood transfusions is the rational and quickest way of treatment. It is the health care team’s duty to investigate another course of action that the patient might find suitable, such as medications. This paper analyzes the ethical principles surrounding blood transfusion in Jehovah’s Witness patients. Ethical Principles “Respect for humans as a function of human dignity is the primary ethical responsibility for nurses in practice” (Chitty & Black, 2011).
ACA 2014 According to the American Counseling Association code of ethics the role of therapist under section A.1.a, “the primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients. (ACA, 2014).” It further states in A.4.b. ”Counselors should be aware of and avoid imposing their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Counselors should respect the diversity of the clients, trainees, and research participants and seek training in areas in which they are at risk of imposing their own values onto clients; especially when the counselor’s values are inconsistent with the client’s goals or are discriminatory in nature (ACA, 2014).” It is equally important that the client feel that their treatment is their decision. ACA 2014, section E.5.d., states the counselors may refrain from making and/or reporting a diagnosis; counselors should carefully consider both the positive and negative implications of a diagnosis (ACA, 2014).” Ineffective and New Direction The first ineffective method is improper distractions, (checking her watch, the cell phone, and the knock at the door; Media: Laureate Education, Inc).
One area of counseling that appears to be overlooked when viewing these counseling sessions is the ethical responsibility of the counselor. Just as there are differences in the approaches between individual and group counseling, there are ethical differences between the two as well. This paper will begin by exploring what ethics is and why it is important then focus on the ethical differences between individual and group counseling. There are many professions that are required to follow some sort of ethical guidelines. While each discipline may have individual requirements, the premise for all is to provide certain guidelines to do no harm for the clients.