APA Format
- Identify the Ethical Dilemma: Before a counselor can consider how state laws, statutes, or district policies may influence an approach, the counselor must first identify the issue and consider any relevant ethical concerns.
- Describe all ethical dilemma(s) presented in the case. (Limit 350 words)
- Identify unavailable facts relative to the ethical dilemma(s). (Limit 200 words)
- State Laws and Regulations: Earlier in this course, you identified the state laws and regulations relating to the practice of counseling for your specialization.
- Describe at least two state legal standards that help guide counselors to establish ethical relationships with clients or students through two specific requirements (for example, informed consent, managing boundaries, payment for services). (Limit 150 words)
- Include any additional state statutes or local district policies that guide counselors (you may include a link to the statutes or policies). (Limit 100 words)
- Reflect on the impact state laws have on the counseling relationship. (Limit 300 words)
- Diverse Populations: Ethical issues are an integral part of counseling diverse clients, as counselors must uphold ethical standards while being sensitive to cultural and individual differences. Here are some ethical issues that may arise when counseling diverse clients: Cultural competence, informed consent, confidentiality, dual relationships, boundaries, values, beliefs, and multicultural competence.
- Describe the ethical responsibilities when counseling diverse populations. (Limit 300 words)
- For example, in the sessions the client discloses personal beliefs that are opposed to the personal beliefs and/or values you hold. Ethical counselors will recognize the need for additional supervision to ensure that they are not trying to push personal values and beliefs onto their clients.
- Explain how ethical responsibilities affect the counseling relationship in a way that is well supported by the literature. (Limit 250 words)
- Describe the ethical responsibilities when counseling diverse populations. (Limit 300 words)
- Ethical Codes and Standards: The purpose of ethical codes is to uphold the integrity of the counseling profession, advance the welfare of clients, and direct ethical decision-making in our practice.
- Describe three specific ethical codes/standards that would guide you in managing the relationship in the ethical dilemma. (Limit 150 words)
- Explain how these codes/standards could be applied to mitigate the ethical dilemma. (Limit 300 words)
- Interdisciplinary Team: You want to consider the role that interdisciplinary teams may play in counseling relationships. The term "interdisciplinary team" is used to represent any internal/external stakeholders, educational system, legal system, or emergency management teams.
- Articulate strategies for interfacing ethically with the interdisciplinary team involved in a case. (Limit 150 words)
- Explain the impact this interaction might have on the counseling relationship. (Limit 200 words)
- Maximum of 7 pages total excluding reference page.
Submission Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:- Template: Use the Assignment 2 Managing Counseling Relationships Template [DOCX] to complete this assignment. You should single-space your responses to each prompt.
- Formatting: You should single-space your responses to each prompt. Use third-person and current APA formatting for your citations and reference list in your submission. There is a 7–page limit for this assignment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:- Competency 1: Integrate current legal codes and ethical and legal codes (CMHC)/ ethical standards (SC) to inform the responsible counseling practices used by licensed and certified counseling professionals.
- Articulate strategies for interfacing ethically with the interdisciplinary team involved in a case.
- Competency 2: Articulate how state laws regulate and impact credentialing, certification, and licensing of counseling professionals.
- Identify two state legal standards that guide counselors to establish ethical relationships with clients or students.
- Competency 3: Describe ethical and culturally relevant strategies for establishing and maintaining counseling relationships.
- Identify the ethical dilemmas presented in the specialization case.
- Describe the applicable ethical responsibilities when counseling diverse populations and their subsequent impact on the counseling relationship.
- Identify three specific ethical codes/standards that would provide guidance when managing the relationship in the ethical dilemma.
- Competency 4: Communicate effectively through the appropriate application of grammar, punctuation, spelling, writing mechanics, and professional tone, while adhering to current APA formatting and style.
- Address all components of the prompt and use the assignment description to structure the text.