Ethical Dilemma Case Analysis
Ethical Dilemma Case Analysis
CCMH/515
December 17, 2013
The following paper will discuss the ethical issues associated with the Ethical Dilemma Case Analysis obtained from the University of Phoenix. The case reveals a female client that has had a previous counseling experiences that has left her severely distraught and depressed. This paper will outline the various ethical codes which has been violated, it will also associate the legal and ethical standards that applies. Finally, the paper will take a look at the State of Michigan laws that has been violated that pertains to this ethical dilemma case.
Ethical and Legal Dilemmas
A middle aged women comes into counseling for issues with depression. During the initial interview process it’s realized through no admittance of the client that there has been a previous romantic relationship with a prior therapist. The Client does not openly admit to the relationship but shows signs of feeling as though she was the cause of the relationship going in the direction of personal rather than professional. The client is now left feeling distraught and depressed.
The identified dilemma in this case would be to first find out if the client had any feelings of depression or being distraught before the relationship with the therapist. The other issue with this case would be to figure out whether or not the therapist should acknowledge the legal and ethical wrong doings of his/her professional counterpart and report it. The therapist understands that the client feels this is her fault, however acknowledges that the previous therapist is a licensed professional and is fully aware of his/her professional obligations to his/her clients. Under no circumstances should the client feel guilt for any actions her therapist took which caused her harm.
Through questioning, enough information is gathered to associate behavior of the past therapist
CCMH/515
December 17, 2013
The following paper will discuss the ethical issues associated with the Ethical Dilemma Case Analysis obtained from the University of Phoenix. The case reveals a female client that has had a previous counseling experiences that has left her severely distraught and depressed. This paper will outline the various ethical codes which has been violated, it will also associate the legal and ethical standards that applies. Finally, the paper will take a look at the State of Michigan laws that has been violated that pertains to this ethical dilemma case.
Ethical and Legal Dilemmas
A middle aged women comes into counseling for issues with depression. During the initial interview process it’s realized through no admittance of the client that there has been a previous romantic relationship with a prior therapist. The Client does not openly admit to the relationship but shows signs of feeling as though she was the cause of the relationship going in the direction of personal rather than professional. The client is now left feeling distraught and depressed.
The identified dilemma in this case would be to first find out if the client had any feelings of depression or being distraught before the relationship with the therapist. The other issue with this case would be to figure out whether or not the therapist should acknowledge the legal and ethical wrong doings of his/her professional counterpart and report it. The therapist understands that the client feels this is her fault, however acknowledges that the previous therapist is a licensed professional and is fully aware of his/her professional obligations to his/her clients. Under no circumstances should the client feel guilt for any actions her therapist took which caused her harm.
Through questioning, enough information is gathered to associate behavior of the past therapist
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