Informed Consent In Counseling: A Case Study

As a potential future counselor I will reduce the chances of getting involved in a malpractice suit by pursuing the proper consultation and training required. I hope to accomplish this by acquiring the proper knowledge regarding the pertinent laws, ethics, and professional standards in providing mandatory just practices. When conducting treatment, I will obtain appropriate written documentation of informed consent with language that is suitable to the understanding of the clients. To avoid potential malpractice suits I must stress that all clients are not the same and have unique individual differences. The content of the informed consent may differ depending upon the client and their agreed treatment plan. My informed consent will be sure to address that the client has the competence to provide consent, been knowledgeably informed, and understand their treatment, along with the potential risks and benefits involved. …show more content…
I believe that through informed consent it shows that I have properly disclosed the information concerning the methods that are going to be taken in an understandable fashion and confirmed that the communication was understood. Another way I can decrease my chances of a malpractice suit is by maintaining well-informed of the professional Codes of Ethics. In order to provide ethical practice, I must recognize the importance in the ability to think critically and apply the universal and obligatory principles to issues of conflict. These codes offer a form of guidance, but I as a clinician must also be able to hold the ability to apply my professional conclusion, as well as seek advice from other health professionals in order to promote the welfare of their