In this Assignment, you will view a fictional case scenario and then write a 3–5-page paper on the related ethical and legal issues.
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Imagine yourself as a professional working with the guest counselor on the call-in show in the case scenario. Think of how confidentiality relates to this scenario. You will research the laws of confidentiality using the course material and related ethical guidelines discussed in this course to analyze the case scenario.
Identify the possible confidentiality concerns in this scenario.
Provide alternatives for the counselor for how to manage the caller described in the case scenario so that s/he is upholding confidentiality laws.
After you have sufficiently covered the confidentiality issues of this scenario, address the ethical theories and issues. Consider yourself to be a professional who is collaborating with the guest counsellor on the call-in show in the case scenario described above. Consider the implications of confidentiality in this situation. The course material and related ethical norms addressed in this course will be used to explore and analyse a case scenario. You will use the information you find to complete your research.
Identify any potential confidentiality issues that may arise in this scenario.
Provide the counsellor with alternative strategies for dealing with the caller stated in the case scenario so that he or she can maintain the caller’s confidentially in accordance with the law.
After you have thoroughly examined the confidentiality issues that arise in this scenario, you should go on to the ethical theories and issues that arise
Choose one of the following organization’s ethical guidelines:
American Psychological Association (Ace homework tutors – APA)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
Using the guidelines from organization in which you choose:
Identify ethical issues that the counselor may be dealing with.
Relate the ethical issues to theories discussed in this course.
Describe at least one theory that we have discussed and how it might inform this case.
Assignment should include:
A title page
3–5 pages
A references page (three minimum)
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