Personal Reflection Journal: Module 3
What is ethical bracketing and how is it beneficial for counselors or counselors in training? Ethical bracketing was mentioned in our article readings this week, specifically in the second article related to addressing value-based conflicts within the counseling relationship. I believe that my professional and personal beliefs are separate for the most part, but I can always learn new techniques and ways to ensure that they are separate. I like this term ethical bracketing because I was not sure what to call this separation until now. According to Kocet & Herlihy (2014), the concept of ethical bracketing (EB) is defined as the intentional separating of a counselor’s personal values from his or her professional …show more content…
I like the case given in the article based on a court referred family from a Middle Eastern country, who had deeply conservative religious beliefs that were obviously very important to them and the counselor who was grounded in feminist theory. It is clear that by using ethical bracketing and cultural empathy within the counselor value-based conflict model (the CVCM) this counselor was able to navigate her way through her ethical dilemma. The CVCM has a two-pronged approach for ethical reflection: personal value conflicts and professional value conflicts (Kocet & Herlihy, 2014). Personal value conflicts can include cultural, religious, moral, or personal belief, life experience, or a potential countertransference issue. Professional value conflicts can include a lack of requisite skills or training to be effective in providing counseling services. I liked this model and case example because I felt that it was very easy to follow and relatable for me as a counselor. It made me feel like I would be able to handle a similar situation, if it presented itself to me while I was counseling a similar client. I think the steps it gave are very important to follow, specifically seeking further consultation and supervision. I believe always being self-reflective and thinking of all possibilities is the most important part of any ethical
What is ethical bracketing and how is it beneficial for counselors or counselors in training? Ethical bracketing was mentioned in our article readings this week, specifically in the second article related to addressing value-based conflicts within the counseling relationship. I believe that my professional and personal beliefs are separate for the most part, but I can always learn new techniques and ways to ensure that they are separate. I like this term ethical bracketing because I was not sure what to call this separation until now. According to Kocet & Herlihy (2014), the concept of ethical bracketing (EB) is defined as the intentional separating of a counselor’s personal values from his or her professional …show more content…
I like the case given in the article based on a court referred family from a Middle Eastern country, who had deeply conservative religious beliefs that were obviously very important to them and the counselor who was grounded in feminist theory. It is clear that by using ethical bracketing and cultural empathy within the counselor value-based conflict model (the CVCM) this counselor was able to navigate her way through her ethical dilemma. The CVCM has a two-pronged approach for ethical reflection: personal value conflicts and professional value conflicts (Kocet & Herlihy, 2014). Personal value conflicts can include cultural, religious, moral, or personal belief, life experience, or a potential countertransference issue. Professional value conflicts can include a lack of requisite skills or training to be effective in providing counseling services. I liked this model and case example because I felt that it was very easy to follow and relatable for me as a counselor. It made me feel like I would be able to handle a similar situation, if it presented itself to me while I was counseling a similar client. I think the steps it gave are very important to follow, specifically seeking further consultation and supervision. I believe always being self-reflective and thinking of all possibilities is the most important part of any ethical