Communicating with a client's support systems

Communicating with a Client 's Support System

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Communicating with a Client 's Support System

Ethical standard plays an important role in almost any field of profession , especially in terms of areas that deals with the health and well-being of individuals . In line with this , being a counselor entails adhering to the corresponding ethical standard of this profession and one of the most important provisions that must be given attention to is the scope and limitation of confidentiality (Kocet , 2006 . As a counselor , I have

an experience wherein my ethical standards were put into test when I am communicating with the mother of my client . My client is a 17 years old girl , who I will name as Kaitlin in order to protect her identity . Kaitlin is suffering from anxiety and depression because her mother is over protective and controlling her life , which prevents Kaitlin to experience the world . However , there had been a time wherein I shared with her mother the burden that she is putting her daughter into , which is also the reason for the fears and anxiety of Kaitlin to leave their house

Based on the American Counseling Association (ACA ) Code of Ethics , I have violated an important provision of the scope and limitation of confidentiality . I should have asked the consent of Kaitlin in divulging important information about her case to her mother . The essential changes in the ACA code of Ethics in 2005 highlighted the increase discussion when it comes...