u07d2 Ethical Challenges

Running Head : ETHICAL CHALLENGES

Ethical Challenges

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Ethical Challenges

Almost any field of profession has its corresponding hardships that an individual involved in it has to face . Nevertheless , there are occupations that pose a more challenging situation due to the fact that it deals with the life or personal affairs of other people . This kind of adage is greatly applicable to the area of psychology most specifically counseling . The counselors are responsible in aiding people who are having

difficulties in various areas of their lives , may it be in terms of their personal growth , relationships with other people , and many others (Hawkins et . al , n .d . Being the case , counselors have their own set of ethical dilemmas in doing their responsibilities especially in terms of separating their personal and professional relationships with their clients as well as giving sound judgments in times of crucial situations

These aforementioned roles could be exemplified in this case of a counselor that works in a rural setting . Counseling in this type of area entails that almost all people know each other and that they usually go and socialize to the same places . As such , being a counselor it could not be prevented that I have to socialize with my clients to some community events . This could mean ethical dilemmas such as confidentiality , privacy and the overall boundary between a counselor and his or her client . This is why I should establish a firm distinction between...