Lying And Deception Argumentative Analysis

Ronald H. Stein writes a very interesting entry titled “Lying and Deception for Counselors and Clients”. Within this entry, Stein describes a very interesting a difficult ethical situation between a counselor and a client. The example details how a family is having a conversation with a family that has a child with a clear physical and mental disability. The family is aware and accepting of the physical disability but is unaware and not accepting of the mental disability that the child has. The dilemma is, does the counselor disclose to the family that the child has a mental disability, or do they not disclose this information to avoid the family being overwhelmed with the apparent needs of this child. In this situation, I believe the counselor …show more content…
In some cases the parent of the child with a potential disability, or the student with the potential disability may not accept their disability for a variety of personal reasons. Due to the fear of the student or the students’ parents being upset some teachers will avoid recommending assistance for the child to avoid a possible confrontation with the parents. This situation that a teacher may face is very similar to the situation the counselor faced in the Stein entry. As a professional teacher, if I was put into the situation outlined above, I believe it would be my moral obligation to recommend appropriate students for necessary assistance. By recommending students with potential learning disabilities the student is able to get the appropriate supports from their parents, and the school. If the student does not receive the necessary supports because they are not recommended by professional educators, we are limited the students access to learning. As professional educators, it is our professional and moral responsibility to ensure that students receive the necessary instruction and supports to be successful in their individual