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Counselor Ethical Boundaries and Practices Assignment Guidelines
Directions: Follow the directions below to write a paper of 1,500-1,750 words on counselor ethical boundaries and practices.
For this paper, write from the perspective that you are a professional counselor in the field. Provide a thoughtful response to each of the following three sections, including specific, concrete examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the section headings provided below to separate each section of your paper.
Your final deliverable should be one cohesive paper addressing all three sections along with an introduction and conclusion.
Section 1: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships
Part A – Decision-Making Model and Counseling Examples
How would you determine if a boundary-crossing or dual relationship is ethical and appropriate? What criteria would you consider when making your decision?
Present examples of how you would apply this criteria to at least four counseling situations in which you believe the dual relationship issues are complex and ambiguous. One of your examples should address the issues of physical attraction between clients and counselors.
Part B-Ethical Issues and Dimensions
In addition, examine these issues in terms of former clients. Address the following:
Do the ethical issues (and your opinion about appropriateness) change, depending on how long after the termination of therapy a dual relationship is initiated?
What are the key ethical dimensions that might change, after the termination of therapy?
Present an example of a situation that you believe would constitute a boundary violation with a current client but might be acceptable with a former client.
Section 2: Professional Collaboration in Counseling
Part A – Working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Explain why counselors frequently collaborate with other stakeholders regarding a client's care in order to maintain professional and ethical boundaries and practices.
For example, professional
Directions: Follow the directions below to write a paper of 1,500-1,750 words on counselor ethical boundaries and practices.
For this paper, write from the perspective that you are a professional counselor in the field. Provide a thoughtful response to each of the following three sections, including specific, concrete examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the section headings provided below to separate each section of your paper.
Your final deliverable should be one cohesive paper addressing all three sections along with an introduction and conclusion.
Section 1: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships
Part A – Decision-Making Model and Counseling Examples
How would you determine if a boundary-crossing or dual relationship is ethical and appropriate? What criteria would you consider when making your decision?
Present examples of how you would apply this criteria to at least four counseling situations in which you believe the dual relationship issues are complex and ambiguous. One of your examples should address the issues of physical attraction between clients and counselors.
Part B-Ethical Issues and Dimensions
In addition, examine these issues in terms of former clients. Address the following:
Do the ethical issues (and your opinion about appropriateness) change, depending on how long after the termination of therapy a dual relationship is initiated?
What are the key ethical dimensions that might change, after the termination of therapy?
Present an example of a situation that you believe would constitute a boundary violation with a current client but might be acceptable with a former client.
Section 2: Professional Collaboration in Counseling
Part A – Working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Explain why counselors frequently collaborate with other stakeholders regarding a client's care in order to maintain professional and ethical boundaries and practices.
For example, professional