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Week 4 Readings & Resources
Week 4 Objectives
After successful completion of this week’s module, the student will be able to:
· Describe how to resolve issues related to boundaries and multiple relationships and ways to prevent such issues from becoming ethical dilemmas.
· Define boundaries and multiple relationships in counseling.
· Define competence in an area of the practice of psychology.
· Identify when and why it is important to consult with another professional.
· Determine what is ethical to disclose to other professionals.
Required Readings & Resources
American Counseling Association. (2014).
2014 ACA code of ethics
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· Section E: “Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation”
· Section H: “Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media”
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (2012).
AAMFT code of ethics
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National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. (2021).
NAADAC code of ethics
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Psychological Assessment
Links to an external site.
What happens during a psychological assessment?
Links to an external site.
Ethics (Psychology Issues Explained)
Links to an external site.
Ethical Guidelines for Online Therapy
Links to an external site.
Telehealth – Legal and Ethical Issues (Part 1)
Links to an external site.
Legal & Ethical Issues (Part 2)
Links to an external site.
Dr. Tim Campbell – Technology Effect on Counselor Ethical Choices (Social Media)
Links to an external site.
Recommended Readings & Resources
Listed below are some websites that can be utilized in obtaining articles for the discussion and assignments:
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Very Well Mind
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Links to an external site.
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American Psychological Association
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Links to an external site.
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PART A-
Discussion: Assessing My Client-300 words
Clinicians, from the moment they meet their client for the first session until the last, continually assess their client for varying psychological elements. The first session gathers information and assesses the client’s issues and how the therapeutic process can help them. Furthermore, clinicians may use varying assessments like the PHQ & (9) and the HSCL to measure varying levels of psychological functioning, distortions, and feelings/emotions. Therefore, we must understand the importance of ethical planning, delivery, interpretation, and result feedback to the client.
Initial Post:
Watch the following videos:
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Psychological Assessment
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Links to an external site.
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What happens during a psychological assessment?
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Links to an external site.
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Ethics (Psychology Issues Explained)
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Links to an external site.
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Then read section EI of the
2014 ACA Code of Ethics
and answer the following prompts in your video:
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Explain what a psychological assessment is related to varying forms. Give some examples.
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What are some of the steps you should take to assess your client?
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Explain what are some ethical issues that may arise. Give some examples.
PART B-Discussion: Distance Counseling & Social Media
Review the
Written Discussion Requirements
for this course before responding to the prompt below.
As the world evolves technologically, clinicians must acknowledge and understand how technology informs their practice, the therapeutic process, and the client. Ethically, we have responsibilities to consider in giving telehealth counseling. Furthermore, social media is a huge part of many clients’ and clinicians’ lives, and it needs to be understood how to handle this vast communication network ethically. Each code of ethics has responsibilities that the clinicians are responsible for pertaining to these factors.
Initial Post:
Watch the following videos:
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Ethical Guidelines for Online Therapy
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Links to an external site.
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Telehealth – Legal and Ethical Issues (Part 1)
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Links to an external site.
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Legal & Ethical Issues (Part 2)
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Links to an external site.
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Dr. Tim Campbell – Technology Effect on Counselor Ethical Choices (Social Media)
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Links to an external site.
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Then read section H of the
2014 ACA Code of Ethics
and answer the following prompts:
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Look at your chosen degree’s ethical code and write down what the code says about your responsibilities related to telehealth and the client. Include which code you are using.
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Discuss how telehealth can impact the therapeutic process and your client. Give an example.
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Explain the importance, from your experience, of social media in the counseling profession, including strengths and weaknesses.
Responses:
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Provide your unique point of view or knowledge of something that stood out in their post.
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Ask questions.
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Make correlations to the learning or readings.
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Support your answer with correctly cited sources.
PART C-Reflection: Boundaries
Up to this point, you have read most of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics, gleaning from its pages a sense of urgency in understanding professional ethics and the boundaries a clinician must instill in their practice. Based on your readings, articles, DB interactions, and videos, write a 500-word reflection addressing the following prompts:
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What boundaries do you see implementing with your practice?
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What ethical considerations do you possibly foresee experiencing with the population you intend to work with related to upholding boundaries?
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Explain what boundaries you believe are malleable. Give an example.
Provide at least two article resources (other than the videos) to support your thought process and comments. Citations and reflection must be formatted according to the APA guidelines.
