Case of Lynn consultation

1 ) Identify the potential ethical issues involved in this case

Among the potential ethical issues that may arise from this case are the psychologist 's competence , the confidentiality of the clients ' records and the necessity of informed consent . First , the psychologist 's competence in the conduct of group processes may be an issue here since the workshop clearly involves multiple clients that may pose difficulties for a single therapist or psychologist in providing quality service to each individual client . Second , safeguarding the confidentiality of the clients ' records may be problematic since Lynn

br may be obliged by the principal who hired her for the workshop to turn over the results and minutes of the group consultation . Accordingly , the psychologist 's integrity may also be challenged as she confronts pressure from the employer to report the not only the outcomes but also the process undergone in the workshop (Hepworth , Rooney Larsen 60 The nature of the session may also result in breaches of confidentiality that are beyond Lynn 's control as the proceedings of the workshop could be a source of conversation and even become gossip-fodder for its participants . Third , informed consent could be an issue here since the participants of the workshop could have been pressured by the administration to attend or they might not be aware of the risks involved in their participation

2 ) Describe the consultation relationship defined in this case and the rights this establishes for the individuals involved

The consultation relationship that defined in this case is that of the partnership between Lynn as the therapist and the group of teachers and administrators as client . On the other hand , while this may be an undertaking that they go through as a group , the psychologist or therapist must bear in mind the individual rights of the clients involved in the consultation process such as self-determination or the client 's freedom to choose solutions and alternatives for his or herself . Likewise , each individual client in this setting has the right to decline participation in the consultation process , to be properly informed of the advantages and possible disadvantages if they choose to participate , and for confidentiality to be safeguarded

3 ) Discuss the role informed consent plays in this case

As previously discussed , the issue of confidentiality in this case may be more difficult to maintain given the nature of the workshop . Hence informed consent plays a relevant role in ensuring that clients ' welfare is protected . It is Lynn 's responsibility to ensure that the participants of the workshop were properly informed of the risks involved especially in this case where other issues such as labor-management may arise

4 ) Discuss the main ethical considerations that need to be taken into account when entering into consultation relationships

Accordingly , therapists and other professionals involved in helping relationships should always take into consideration their primary ethical responsibilities to ensure that the helping relationship established between the therapist and client is as close to the ideal as possible (Butler Gardner , 209 ) Ethical practice therefore means...