Standard 4: The ACA Code Of Ethical Violation

When a person comes to the therapy, often times he or she is at his lowest point in life. This reason is why it important to find a good therapist. In the video, the client was talking about how she became sexually involved with her therapist. The client explained that her husband was not providing her with attention. Therefore her therapist started to provide her with the attention that she desired from her husband. As the client keeps going to see this new therapist, he starts to abuse his power and take manipulate his cleint. The client was at a vulnerable state in her life and he abused his power. The therapist told the client that he was going to do self-harm to him. In this situation, there were many ethical guidelines that were being violated. …show more content…
Previous Sexual and/or Romantic Relationships. Under this code, it states that counselor is prohibited from having any sexual relationship with there clients. The counselor knew that he was not supposed to be engaging in a sexual act with his client. For example, in the video, the young lady started to believe that he loved her and was trying to get a divorce. Her being sexually involved with him allowed her to cloud her decision. The counselor knew that she was at a weak point in her life. Another ethical issue is that is involved is the APA section. The Standard 4: Privacy and Confidentiality. Under 4.02 Discussing the Limits of Confidentiality letter a. Since the client is telling her new therapist about the affair, he has to report this issue. This example, it why he has to make the decision to report the therapist or to not say anything at all. In the end, the counselor took advantage of the client. he abused his power and really did not help her out at all with