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Directions:
- Read the case study provided and identify all three of the ethical dilemmas presented.
- Describe the nature and all dimensions of the three ethical issues.
- Identify the ethical code numbers and definitions of each issue presented using both the APA and ACA codes.
- Discuss alternative courses of action that could be taken by the counselor to rectify each dilemma.
- Describe the implications of each alternative action; lay out the limitations and advantages of each alternative considered.
- Choose one course of action and provide a justification for this selection.
- Describe the ethical decision-making model (from your course materials) you used throughout the process to arrive at a final decision (i.e., Forrester-Miller and Davis). Make sure you outline each step.
You will be graded on the process you used to arrive at your recommendations and the reasoning behind picking a specific recommendation (and not the actual recommendation itself).
You should utilize and cite at least two peer-reviewed journal articles to include in your research.
The body of the paper should be no less than 5 pages in length. Your paper should be double-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, with normal 1-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page.
A modified version of Forester-Miller and Davis’ (1996) seven-step ethical decision-making model
Step One: Identify the Problem
Step Two: Apply the ACA Code of Ethics
Step Three: Determine the Nature and Dimensions of the Dilemma
Step Four: Generate Potential Courses of Action and Evaluate Potential Consequences
Step Five: Choose a Course of Action
Step Six: Reflect on the Outcome
step 7. Implement the course of action
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Running head: ETHICS IN COUNSELLING
Ethics in Counselling
Student's Name
Course Number-Name of Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
ETHICS IN COUNSELLING
2
Ethics in Counselling
Ethical Dilemmas Presented
The 25-year-old counselor James is being faced with challenges to do with his
experience. James is young and does not have the appropriate exposure which is a prerequisite
for the counseling profession. He admits that he does not have the required experience in dealing
with various relationships. This is a danger in the field of counseling since clients are faced with
diverse challenges which need an understanding and interpretation (Corey et al., 2015). The most
experienced counselors usually have the upper hand since they have solutions to various
problems based on their former ability to handle related challenges.
James is also faced with the challenge of obtaining clients. Counseling profession is a
sensitive field since the accuracy of the proposed intervention is dictated by the level of
experience and expertise of a counselor. The interning James does not know. Thus he will strive
to obtain clients once he opens up a private practice counseling firm in his hometown. He asserts
that he would get help from his father who works for the town newspaper since he would obtain
referrals. By admitting that he would be willing to do this, he is in violation of the ACA Code
which articulates that clients should not be referred directly to a professional (Corey et al., 2015).
Instead, they should always be given a chance to assess and evaluate all the available alternatives
and make their own decisions. Also, James does not show any intentions using the referral
questions and obtaining sufficient subjective data about the client when a third party has referred
them.
There is a danger that James does not have the minimum qualifications regarding clinical
expertise. Instead of seeking the help which is crucial in personal developme...