Case Analysis Rose And Randy - 852 Words

Summary of Case: Rose and Randy are currently in marital counseling with you. One afternoon, Rose arrives early at your office and asks, â€Å"Could I meet with you privately for about 15 minutes before Randy gets here?† Ethical Issue in Case: the ethical issues could be whether to see the wife of a couple therapy before the couple session begin and how that could impair the counselor clinical judgment. Nature and Dimension of Ethical Issue: the counselor doesn’t know what her client would say; however, that could influence the counselor clinical judgment while providing couples services. ACA, AMHCA, and ASCA ethical codes Florida Statutes by number and name that have bearing in this case: AAMFT code of ethics (2001): AAMFT Principle†¦show more content†¦(AHMCA, 2015). Section I.F.1.f. Other roles counselors avoid conflicts of interest in selecting consultation clients (AHMCA, 2015). ACA codes of ethics (2014): Section-A.4.aAvoiding harm and imposing values. Section A.6.d.1. Role changes in the professional relationship. Section C- Professional responsibility Section A.8. Multiples clients Section B.4.b. Couples family counseling Section C.7.c Harmful practice â€Å"Counselors do not use techniques/procedures/modalities when substantial evidence suggest harm, even if such services are requested† (ACA, 2014). Potential 3 (minimum) courses of action which can be taken with potential consequences: Option 1 and Consequence: The counselor agree to talk the one of the client and the information provided by the client change the counselor professional perception and could feel confuse whether each approach to use of might feel influence more toward one of the couples. The consequence is a violation of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy ethics codes (2001) that stated, â€Å"AAMFT Principle III-Professional Competence and Integrity III. 3.4 Marriage and family therapists do not provide services that create a conflict of interest that may impair work performance or clinical judgment† (AAMFT, 2001). Option 2 and Consequence: The counselor decided not to talk to the client separately and explained the client that the information she wants to provide