Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Enhancing Informed Consent: Balancing Ethics and Confidentiality in Counseling
One of the fundamental aspects of counseling is ensuring that individuals have the liberty to make informed choices about entering or continuing a counseling relationship. This concept, known as informed consent, necessitates that clients receive comprehensive information regarding the counseling process and the role of the counselor. In the counseling world, this principle is not a one-time event but an ongoing element that requires diligent documentation and regular review (Center for Ethical Practice, n.d.).
Working with multiple clients, such as couples, families, or groups, complicates the counselor's role. It becomes crucial for counselors to establish clarity on who the clients are within these dynamics and the nature of the relationships they will form with each person involved. In situations where conflicting roles loom, counselors must be flexible to adjust or withdraw from these roles accordingly (Center for Ethical Practice, n.d.).
Confidentiality presents another crucial aspect in counseling, especially within group settings. In such cases, it is imperative to explicitly delineate the significance and boundaries of confidentiality. When it comes to couples and family counseling, determining the primary client and discussing expectations and limitations of confidentiality become paramount. This discussion often involves seeking and documenting...…with parents or legal guardians, ensuring they understand the confidential nature of the counseling relationship. It is essential to consider the diverse cultural backgrounds of families and recognize the rights and responsibilities of parents and guardians (Center for Ethical Practice, n.d.).
In counseling, the intricacies surrounding informed consent and confidentiality are paramount. Managing these aspects requires thoroughly understanding how they vary between individual, couple, family, and group counseling settings. A poignant reminder by Herlihy and Remley (2021) urges counselors to approach these challenges from ethical and legal standpoints, emphasizing the need for expertise in legal matters while discerning between legal and ethical…
References
Center for Ethical Practice. (n.d.). Selected Ethical Standards About Informed Consent: Counselors (from ACA Code of Ethics). Retrieved from https://www.centerforethicalpractice.org/ethical-standards-informed-consent-counselors/ Herlihy, B., & Remley, T. P. (2021). Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling. Pearson.
Consent & Ethics Complications stemming from patient-counselor interactions remain a key source of ethical violations and complaints. Informed consent is a major issue with a direct bearing on the counselor-patient relationship. In clinical avenues, the origin of informed consent continues to have a direct outgrowth of advances in professional ethics, legal precedents, and continuous moral development. Through informed consent, patients have been able to take responsibility and explore options for
Obtaining Informed ConsentMr. Roberts is a patient that was admitted to the hospital Emergency Department (ED) following traumatic injuries caused by a motorcycle accident. Since admission, Mr. Roberts has undergone three surgical procedures. While the first two surgeries were successful, the third one was unsuccessful despite being performed accurately. As a result, he relapsed into a coma and his long-term girlfriend has appeared and holds the healthcare power of attorney
Katz introduces in his book, The Silent World of Doctor and Patient the origins of informed consent. "The birth date of informed consent was 22 October 1957" (Katz, 1984, p. 60). In those origins he shares that although informed consent and disclosure were introduced as standard, people have always had problems communicating with each other and therefore it leads to a disconnect when disclosure and consent are applied to medical
Ethical codes and informed consent are part of the modern world of healthcare. Informed consent allows people to understand the risks they take when accepting a procedure. Ethical codes allow organizations like hospitals conduct their business while avoiding potential lawsuits or other risks. Thanks to the use of ethical codes and informed consent, the public is protected from scenarios and circumstances that could potentially jeopardize health and well-being, increasing the
consent a "yes or no" response? Enhancing the shared decision-making process for persons with aphasia Informed consent constitutes a legal and moral requisite for any research works that involve fellow human beings. Study subjects are provided information regarding every element of a study trial deemed to be vital for subjects' decision-making, including study significance with respect to societal welfare and for advancing the medical field. After an examination of every
Competence refers to the practitioner's accurate self-representation of credentials as well as contributing to the profession by undergoing ongoing professional development throughout the career. Although competence is a distinct value from integrity, it is also related to integrity because all social workers should have the personal and professional integrity to practice only within their realm of professional training and competence, and also to upgrade their skills according to emerging research,