The Practitioner's Guide To Ethical Decision Making
Developing a Plan: Ethical Decision Making
Veronica S. Booker
Liberty University
Abstract
Counselors are often placed in vulnerable situation when thinking about the best practices and decision making. Circumstances will arise that could comprise the integrity of the counselor. In those instances there needs to be guidance and this paper attempts to break down a scenario of an ethical dilemma and the course of action that should be taken when the problems shared occur. The author uses, The Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making, to explain the process of ethical violations and what actions should be taken to avoid those pitfalls in the future. Included within that model are seven steps broken down to aid the counselor. The author will provide an account of each step in the model. Should a counselor be faced with ethical dilemmas the American Counseling Association provides guidance to the counselor to aid them in the avoidance of ethical violations and legal issues. The author uses the ACA Code …show more content…
The Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making, provides a model that aids professional counselors in maintaining good ethical behavior. In the guide there are five very important moral principles providing details as to what is consider ethical when faced with dilemmas. After reviewing those five principles there were some that applied to Jane’s scenario.
In this scenario the counselor has neglected multiple moral principles, but, the principle that stands out most is fidelity. This counselor neglects to notify some of her clients of the fact she’s decided to take an abrupt vacation, therefore, jeopardizing the client-counselor relationship. The client should be able to trust their counselor and believe in their commitment and loyalty (Holly Forester-Miller, 1996). Jane has not done a good job upholding the principle of
Veronica S. Booker
Liberty University
Abstract
Counselors are often placed in vulnerable situation when thinking about the best practices and decision making. Circumstances will arise that could comprise the integrity of the counselor. In those instances there needs to be guidance and this paper attempts to break down a scenario of an ethical dilemma and the course of action that should be taken when the problems shared occur. The author uses, The Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making, to explain the process of ethical violations and what actions should be taken to avoid those pitfalls in the future. Included within that model are seven steps broken down to aid the counselor. The author will provide an account of each step in the model. Should a counselor be faced with ethical dilemmas the American Counseling Association provides guidance to the counselor to aid them in the avoidance of ethical violations and legal issues. The author uses the ACA Code …show more content…
The Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making, provides a model that aids professional counselors in maintaining good ethical behavior. In the guide there are five very important moral principles providing details as to what is consider ethical when faced with dilemmas. After reviewing those five principles there were some that applied to Jane’s scenario.
In this scenario the counselor has neglected multiple moral principles, but, the principle that stands out most is fidelity. This counselor neglects to notify some of her clients of the fact she’s decided to take an abrupt vacation, therefore, jeopardizing the client-counselor relationship. The client should be able to trust their counselor and believe in their commitment and loyalty (Holly Forester-Miller, 1996). Jane has not done a good job upholding the principle of