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PCN 505 Grand Canyon University Value Objectivity Paper

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Running head: VALUE OBJECTIVITY 1
Value Objectivity
Michael Applegate
Grand Canyon University
PCN 505
Dr. LaKeisha Boggan
July 21, 2020

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VALUE OBJECTIVITY 2
A counselor should remain value-objective as much as possible in a professional setting.
Everyone has values that are the core of their being. Francis & Duggar (2014) state, “the
expectation that counselors take special care in not imposing their values is especially important
in demonstrating respect for each client’s right to make choices in accordance with his or her
own personal beliefs and standards and in avoiding discriminatory practices. (p. 133). It’s
simply human nature to have a belief system that helps define someone as an individual. This
core system of beliefs drives and influences people in nearly everything they do daily, sometimes
unconsciously causing an emotional knee-jerk reaction. However, as a trained professional in a
counseling setting, these values may sometimes not be aligned with those of a client.
Counselors are expected to be able to set aside their personal beliefs and values when working
with a wide range of clients” (Corey et al., p. 70). Does this infer counselors are only able to
essentially treat individuals with a similar system of beliefs that mirror their own? Ultimately
that isn’t, or shouldn’t be, the case.
Corey et al. (2015, p. 70) defines bracketing as “The ability of counselors to manage their
personal values so that they do not contaminate the counseling process.” Similarly, the ACA
Code of Ethics A.4.b Personal Values (2014, p. 5) says, “Counselors are aware ofand avoid
imposingtheir own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.” Sometimes this is easier said
than done. Often it may take several sessions before a counselor really begins to get an in-depth
understanding of the belief system of a client. According to Kocet & Herlihy (2012),
Most of us would acknowledge that even the most seasoned counselors have their blind
spots. They occasionally may find, when confronted with a client whose behaviors
conflict with their strongly held values, that they are experiencing a strong emotional
reaction and are unable, at the moment, to set aside their own values. (p. 183)

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Running head: VALUE OBJECTIVITY 1 Value Objectivity Michael Applegate Grand Canyon University PCN 505 Dr. LaKeisha Boggan July 21, 2020 VALUE OBJECTIVITY 2 A counselor should remain value-objective as much as possible in a professional setting. Everyone has values that are the core of their being. Francis & Duggar (2014) state, “the expectation that counselors take special care in not imposing their values is especially important in demonstrating respect for each client’s right to make choices in accordance with his or her own personal beliefs and standards and in avoiding discriminatory practices.” (p. 133). It’s simply human nature to have a belief system that helps define someone as an individual. This core system of beliefs drives and influences people in nearly everything they do daily, sometimes unconsciously causing an emotional knee-jerk reaction. However, as a trained professional in a counseling setting, these values may sometimes not be aligned with those of a client. “Counselors are expected to be able to set aside their personal beliefs and values when working with a wide range of clients” (Corey et al., p. 70). Does this infer counselors are only able to essentially treat individuals with a similar system of beliefs that mirror their own? Ultimately that isn’t, or shouldn’t be, the case. Corey et al. (2015, p. 70) defines bracketing as “The ability of counselors to manage their personal values so that they do not contaminate the counselin ...
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