NSU PYCL570 Discussions Latest 2022 November (Full)

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 1 Discussion

Read the code of ethics for AMHCA and ACA. Imagine for a moment that a fellow classmate says to you, “I can’t believe we have to read these ethical codes. I know I would never do anything to violate an ethical code. It’s all just common sense and everyone should just know this stuff.”  What is your reaction to this comment by your classmate? Based on the ethical codes, what would your response be? Explain why.

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 2 Discussion

The Counselor as Personal and Professional

The importance of self-care is emphasized in counselor training. What is your plan to balance graduate school, social life, and family?

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 3 Discussion

Values and the helping Relationship

 If you last name begins with A-J, answer this post:

Explain your personal values and worldview as it relates to sexual attitudes and beliefs in about 3-4 sentences. Based on your values and worldview, explain the how you would manage a client with strikingly different sexual attitudes and belief from yours. For your peer post, read a respond to a classmate with last names that begin with K-Z.

If you name begins with K-Z, answer this post:

Explain your personal values and worldview as it relates to spiritual/religious values/beliefs in about 3-4 sentences. Based on your values and worldview, explain the how you would manage a client with strikingly different spiritual/religious attitudes and belief from yours. For your peer post, read a respond to a classmate with last names that begin with A-J.

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 4 Discussion

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

 Propose a multicultural training program for counselors. What would be the key elements of the program you propose and your reasoning for the key elements as they related to the ACA/AMHC code of ethics?

 

 

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 5 Discussion

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

 Based on the readings and code of ethics, what actions would you take if this happened to you:  A client you have seen for two sessions regarding marital issues sends you an email that states the following, “Hi _____ (your name). I am on vacation with my wife and kids in California and it’s not going well. I feel like a fake pretending to be this happy couple and we are not! I am thinking about telling her I want a divorce while we are out here so if she breaks down she can stay back with her parents, who we are visiting. I can’t take the stress anymore. I just can’t live like this knowing how I don’t want to be with her. I hate to email you but I don’t want her to see that I called you because she will know something is up. What should I do? I really need your help.”

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 6 Discussion

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

 You get to be the professor! You will need to create an ethical/legal client dilemma/issue related to confidentiality. Your peers will be required to respond to the dilemma you created and you will be required to respond back to them regarding their post—so you will need to follow-up and read their peer posts to you! You will be graded on the dilemma/issue you created and your responses to the peers that replied to your case. NO more than 2 classmates can make a PEER POST on an initial post.

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 7 Discussion

Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

 If your last name begins with A-F, answer this question:

What guidelines would you employ to determine whether non-erotic touching was appropriate with a client? Would the population you work with make a difference? Would the work setting make a difference? How comfortable are you as the recipient of non-erotic touch? What are your clinical concerns regarding touching?

If your last name begins with G-L, answer this question:

What are your views about bartering with clients? What circumstances would you feel more likely to agree to barter with a client as well as those under which you would not agree? What guidelines would you establish?

If your last name begins with M-R, answer his question:

Explore how you would react if you were attracted to a client. How would you respond to a client that reveals an attraction to you? Using the counselor code of ethics, explain how you address this/

If your last name begins with S-Z, answer this question:

You are a small town counselor for a community center. Culturally, it is expected that everyone in the community engage in the annual 4th of July and Labor Day community events. Not attending these events would be viewed poorly by the community members. The celebrations includes parades, picnics, fireworks, volleyball, and other community game-day events. How would you manage social relationships with clients?

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 8 Discussion

Professional Competence and Training

Imagine you are a counselor serving on an interview panel for counselors applying for employment at your practice. Identify at least 6 questions you would want to ask applicants. What are you hoping to learn about the applicants from your questions?

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 9 Discussion

Issues in Supervision and Consultation

At the counseling or school agency where you work, what type supervision they offer to interns and newly hired counselors? Include what you think they can improve on regarding their supervision practice and why. If you do not work in a counseling or school setting, address the questions as if you were in one of these settings.

 

PYCL570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors

Chapter 10 Discussion

Issues in Theory and Practice

You are being interviewed for a counseling position. You are asked the following, “What are the most important goals you have for your clients?” What would you say and what theoretical perspective supports your response?