Directions: Follow the directions below to write a paper of 1,500-1,750 words on counselor ethical boundaries and practices.
Provide a thoughtful response to each of the following four sections, including specific, concrete examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the section headings provided below to separate each section of your paper. **Must have 6 scholarly sources aside from the textbook**
Your final deliverable should be one cohesive paper with headings addressing all four sections along with an introduction and conclusion.
Section 1: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships
1.How would you determine if a boundary-crossing or dual relationship is ethical and appropriate? What criteria would you consider when making your decision?
At times, dual realtionships with clients may become unavoidable. However, certain situations may present themselves and are never reasonable grounds to deem a dual relationship appropriate, such as counseling an individual who the counselor has had a previous sexual or romantic relationship. On the other hand, dual relationships may be beneficial to the client. When considering engaging in dual relationships the counselor must consider…..
2.Present examples of how you would apply this criteria to at least four counseling situations in which you believe the dual relationship issues are complex and ambiguous. One of your examples should address the issues of physical attraction between clients and counselors.
Counseling a client
Section 2: Professional Collaboration in Counseling: Working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Section 3: Relationships with Supervisors and Colleagues