Robin was admitted to a residential facility for drug addiction. She is given numerous assessments, such as The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and finally the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory. Robin was unaware of the activity and their purpose. Approximately 6 weeks later when Robin wanted to know her results she was denied and informed that clients are not allowed to see their results.
There are three questions to ask yourself when determining Robin’s situation. The first question, was this an ethical issue? When looking at ethical decisions or dilemmas Dr.’s Holly Forester-Miller and Thomas Davis article A Practitioner 's Guide to Ethical Decision Making, states that there are 5 moral principles …show more content…
Autonomy the client’s independence, and freedom to make their own choices, was not the case as Robin was administered three different assessments in which she did not have any prior knowledge to or given any consent. According to the ACA code of ethics Section A.2.a., an informed consent prior and during treatment is mandatory. The counselor has an accountability to inform the client of both the counselor and the client of their rights and responsibilities in which is to be reviewed verbally and written. (American Counseling Association, 2014, Section A.2.a) The counselor is responsible to inform the client about any techniques, procedures, potential risk, and benefits of services just to name a few. Also, thee counselor According to this same code Section A.3.a., clients are to be informed of any test, diagnosis, and reports. (ACA, 2014, Section A.3.a) A direct violation of the ACA code of ethics, Robin was unaware of the treatments and their use. She had no prior knowledge of their purpose and procedure. She was not given an informed consent neither was she explained to in a clear manner any test or procedure that administered to her. According to the ACA code of ethics she was to be inform in a clear and explicit manner all the services that would be provided to …show more content…
He states that any procedures, tests, and surgeries, so on, the client has an ethical right to know what is going on with their body. (Rao, 2008) He also states that any physical touching to a client without their consent is considered assault and could be punishable. A lot of clients do not know the ins and outs in the world of counseling and therefore depends and trust in their counselor to be the one who make the best decision for their lives. (Theodore Remley, Barbra Herlihy, 2005) Most malpractices or complaints against a counselor is a civil suit. Ethical codes are not legal documents they actually hold weight in civil courts. (Neukrug, 2014) In a civil case the ethical codes are substantial evidence. Robin could build a malpractice case and over 8 codes are broken based on confidentiality and counselor-client
There are three questions to ask yourself when determining Robin’s situation. The first question, was this an ethical issue? When looking at ethical decisions or dilemmas Dr.’s Holly Forester-Miller and Thomas Davis article A Practitioner 's Guide to Ethical Decision Making, states that there are 5 moral principles …show more content…
Autonomy the client’s independence, and freedom to make their own choices, was not the case as Robin was administered three different assessments in which she did not have any prior knowledge to or given any consent. According to the ACA code of ethics Section A.2.a., an informed consent prior and during treatment is mandatory. The counselor has an accountability to inform the client of both the counselor and the client of their rights and responsibilities in which is to be reviewed verbally and written. (American Counseling Association, 2014, Section A.2.a) The counselor is responsible to inform the client about any techniques, procedures, potential risk, and benefits of services just to name a few. Also, thee counselor According to this same code Section A.3.a., clients are to be informed of any test, diagnosis, and reports. (ACA, 2014, Section A.3.a) A direct violation of the ACA code of ethics, Robin was unaware of the treatments and their use. She had no prior knowledge of their purpose and procedure. She was not given an informed consent neither was she explained to in a clear manner any test or procedure that administered to her. According to the ACA code of ethics she was to be inform in a clear and explicit manner all the services that would be provided to …show more content…
He states that any procedures, tests, and surgeries, so on, the client has an ethical right to know what is going on with their body. (Rao, 2008) He also states that any physical touching to a client without their consent is considered assault and could be punishable. A lot of clients do not know the ins and outs in the world of counseling and therefore depends and trust in their counselor to be the one who make the best decision for their lives. (Theodore Remley, Barbra Herlihy, 2005) Most malpractices or complaints against a counselor is a civil suit. Ethical codes are not legal documents they actually hold weight in civil courts. (Neukrug, 2014) In a civil case the ethical codes are substantial evidence. Robin could build a malpractice case and over 8 codes are broken based on confidentiality and counselor-client