Reparative Therapy Case Study

As a clinical practitioner, not only is it important to receive training on theoretical approaches and counseling techniques, but one must also have an understanding of the ethical codes established within their profession. The following paper documents the knowledge acquired by this student while taking an ethics class that addressed legal and ethical situations that have the potential to surface during their career as an art therapist, or a counselor. For the purpose of demonstrating this knowledge, this student has created a fictional case-study that examines issues relating to counseling a minor and understanding the concepts associated with reparative therapy.
Review of Literature This paper addresses several ethical issues. The first
His father is a minister for a Protestant congregation and his mother is a house wife. Matthew and his parents are rooted in traditional values, including the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman and that homosexuality is considered a violation of the teachings of the Bible. Lately, Matthew’s academic performance in school has declined and his behavior has become increasingly violent towards fellow students. After receiving a three-day suspension from his school for fighting and at the insistence of a teacher, Matthew’s parents agreed to seek therapy for Matthew. Mary is the only board certified counselor within a 50-mile radius and has offered to see Matthew and his parents for a consultation. During the initial session, Matthew’s parents repeatedly inform Mary that there is no history of mental illness in their family and disclose that Matthew has refused to attend Church services for the last month. Matthew’s father confesses that he believes that Matthew’s behavior stems from his refusal to participate in Protestant rituals, including praying in order to seek forgiveness for his sins and partaking in the memorial meal during Church services. Both of Matthew’s parents admit that they question the validity of therapy and finally resorted to seeking therapeutic services as an action of last resort. At the end of the consultation, Mary agrees to meet with
Like the id, antinomianism is impulsive and lacks control. On the other hand, deontological legalism is similar to the super ego because it strictly adheres to ethical and moral codes and leaves little room for interpretation. Teleological contextualism is similar to the ego structure because it utilizes rationalism in the situation, thus balancing out the other two modes of ethical thinking. In the case of Matthew, it is advisable that Mary adhere to teleological contextualism, which would allow consideration of the ethical codes involved and the well-being of her client,