These ethical codes are violated within this scenario because the therapist should be committed to do no harm, not only did he break confidentiality with his one patient, he gets into two multiple relationships. By Dr. Underwood entering an agreement with Mrs. Hawk to watch his children while he coaches her son in skateboarding, he enters a multiple relationship with both Tony and Mrs. Hawk. This issue not only violates the multiple relationship code but also conflict of interest. When Dr. Underwood discloses that Tony’s best friend George was a former client, he breaks confidentiality. Which in return could cause harm to George or his family. Because Tony’s therapy is with both him and his parents, Dr. Underwood should have made it clear that Tony was the only patient and he has confidentiality responsibility to keep that. When Mrs. Hawk called to ask Dr. Underwood if he would provide her son with skateboard lessons, he entered a business relationship with Mrs. Hawk. By doing this, it has created a conflict of interest. What happens if Mrs. Hawk does not see the results she was looking for and wants to be paid for her babysitting. Overall Dr. Underwood broke confidentiality, did not protect his clients from harm, created a conflict of interest, entered into two multiple relationships, and did not provide clear rules on what is to happen in family
These ethical codes are violated within this scenario because the therapist should be committed to do no harm, not only did he break confidentiality with his one patient, he gets into two multiple relationships. By Dr. Underwood entering an agreement with Mrs. Hawk to watch his children while he coaches her son in skateboarding, he enters a multiple relationship with both Tony and Mrs. Hawk. This issue not only violates the multiple relationship code but also conflict of interest. When Dr. Underwood discloses that Tony’s best friend George was a former client, he breaks confidentiality. Which in return could cause harm to George or his family. Because Tony’s therapy is with both him and his parents, Dr. Underwood should have made it clear that Tony was the only patient and he has confidentiality responsibility to keep that. When Mrs. Hawk called to ask Dr. Underwood if he would provide her son with skateboard lessons, he entered a business relationship with Mrs. Hawk. By doing this, it has created a conflict of interest. What happens if Mrs. Hawk does not see the results she was looking for and wants to be paid for her babysitting. Overall Dr. Underwood broke confidentiality, did not protect his clients from harm, created a conflict of interest, entered into two multiple relationships, and did not provide clear rules on what is to happen in family