Licensee Case Summary

First, we will examine my initial clinical note on 8/15/16 with client, Rhonda Smith, session one. During this first session, I collected Rhonda’s demographic and intake information (Murphy & Dillon, 2015; Reamer, 2001). This included a signed consent for treatment, which we reviewed and all her questions were answered, as well as signed medical releases for previous therapy and agency records, i.e., DVIS, CPS, CASA, that will be requested (Murphy & Dillon, 2015; Reamer, 2001). Additionally, she was informed about HIPAA, patient privacy rights, billing practices, professional boundaries and expectations, and how to contact me during business hours, and after-hours crisis lines, and on-call assistance phone numbers for resources if it is outside of my business hours (Murphy & Dillon, 2015).

For the importance of this assignment, I had the opportunity of interviewing one of the social services workers. The social service worker in which I interviewed, was once a client but now holds a professional position within the agency. Understanding the demographics of Peoria, IL is one of the reasons, I was certain that I would receive valuable information about the numerous ethical dilemmas she had encountered. She began the interview explaining that due to being born and raised in Peoria, she knows everyone especially the clients. She continued by saying, she is familiar with numerous of clients due her affiliation with substances use. She stated that when she is faced with an ethical dilemma, she typically would meet with the Case Manger, which is a Licensed Clinical Professioal Counselor (LCPC) and would ask her how she should proceed with the client. The Case Manger typically refers her to the NASW Code of Ethics book that she keeps in her office. If the LCPC, could not help the worker find clarity, then they will consult with the Vice President of Mental Health Services to guide their decision making.

This scenario violates codes under 2.0 Behavior Analysts’ Responsibility to Clients and 3.0 Assessing Behavior. The ethical code 2.09d states that the behavior analysts “review and appraise the effects of any treatment”. While, code 2.10 requires behavior analysts have a responsibility to “create and maintain documentation in the kind of detail and quality that would be consistent with best practices and the law”. In addition, 2.10 necessitates behavior analysts “appropriately document their professional work in order to facilitate provision of services later by them or by other professionals”. Furthermore, Code 2.11 sites that behavior analysts “create, maintain, disseminate, store, retain, and dispose of records and data relating to

The Licensee had provided services for an adult client male who was ordered by the court to complete a domestic violent counseling. The Licensee provides eight counseling sessions to the client and six out of the eight was via Skype. The Licensee submitted a letter to the Court indicating the client evaluation with the domestic violence issues. The evaluation was based on clinical observations, questioning, and client's background information. Licensee told the court the client is "an excellent parent with no domestic violence or anger management issues whatsoever. However, the Licensee has no formal education or professional experience in the assessment of evaluating parenting issues. The Licensee fails to observed client interact with his

In this situation, I would suggest by utilizing the code of ethics procedures prior to implementing services. The Behavior Analyst has a clear concise contract outlining the roles of the immediate family, the RBT and the Behavioral Analyst involved. This would describe their function during the treatment implementation process as well as the RBT and Analyst obligations under the codes ethics. Providing this information prior to treatments provides transparency before and during each case. This would eliminate the families worries of losing services due to an ethical dilemma of services not being provided properly.

As director of Educational and Professional Publishing for the American Lawbook Publishing Company (AL), Ed Troy needs to choose one of the three titles the company would offer for use in American Law Schools in the fall of 1982. According to Troy, a more systematic approach for evaluating and weighing the critical factors affecting sales, assessing the risks etc. was required. AL used to measure performance of new publications through Return on Sales and Return on Investment goals and the objective was 40% gross margin but the standard AL “Profit Planning” formulae were not easily applicable to law school publication titles therefore Troy evaluated the profit potential of new titles in a different manner but he was sure that results could

Potential ethical issues with this case is the sexuality of the clients but Human service professionals provide services without discrimination or preference based on age, ethnicity, culture, race, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. Also obtaining or sharing information with Todd’s psychiatrist Human service professionals protect the integrity, safety, and security of client records. All written client information that is shared with other professionals, except in the course of professional supervision, must have the client 's prior written consent. A legal issue is the fact that Reggie is physical with Todd and although it was the past, if it happened again I must keep in mind If it is suspected that danger or harm may occur to the client or to others as a result of a client 's behavior, the human service professional acts in an appropriate and professional manner to protect the safety of those individuals. This may involve seeking consultation, supervision, and/or breaking the confidentiality of the relationship. Also Reggie smokes marijuana which is not good for urine tests with his parole officer along with Todd’s cocaine use. Human service professionals protect the client 's right to

The Licensee has implemented policies and procedures to ensure adequacy of the hiring and training of employees, systems, monitoring, and reporting functions relating to lending transactions. Additionally, management has implemented an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) policy. Management is assigned the task of reviewing all closed loan files for compliance with state and federal regulations. The Licensee conducts an annual independent AML audit through Majestic Security, LLC. The audit reviews AML policies and Procedures required under the BSA

The American Counseling Association and the American Mental Health Counselors Association Codes of Ethics both provide guidance and direction in making ethical decisions for their members (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). Both the ACA and the AMHCA Codes of Ethics cover a wide range of moral and ethical situations that could present themselves to mental health professionals. Both of these codes of ethics have significant impacts on the counseling profession. The tools provided by these codes of ethics ensure that mental health professionals are able to conform to the regulations set forth. They address common concerns from varying points of view. Understanding these codes of ethics is essential to all mental

In the mental health profession of counseling, therapy, psychology, psychiatric and social services ethical dilemmas are faced primarily on a daily basis. Being that mental health professionals are working with clients who are often fragile and vulnerable, they must develop an intense awareness of ethical issues. On the other hand, mental health professionals would never intentionally harm their clients, students or colleagues and others whom they work with. Unfortunately, good intentions are not enough to ensure that wrong doings will not occur and mental health professionals have no choice but to make ethically determined decisions. Depending upon the experience and expertise of the professional determines the outcome of the ethical

The case involved a 45-year-old gay male who was going through a divorce but was being seen for therapy for a past sexual assault. The divorce was long and messy and being dragged out by his partner’s attorney. His partner’s attorney had asked the client to sign a release of information to obtain files from the agency. The client signed the release of information unknowingly allowing the attorney to the clients entire file, case notes, therapy assessments. Unfortunately, the agency only had one generic release of information that the records department was in charge of.

An essential job duty for any healthcare professional is to be able to service clients. The Code of Ethics (1999) outlines that service means to use the knowledge that a social worker has acquired through training and education to assist clients with issues that are inhibiting them from living their life completely and without suffering. By this definition, a social worker’s job is to assist a client with real-life issues, such as depression and anxiety, which are faced by the majority of the elderly population (Richardson & Barusch, 2006). For a social worker, assisting clients who face mental illness means

Throughout my 13-year career in the Human Services field, spending the majority of that time working with adolescent girls in residential treatment facilities, I am very much aware of the risks that exist with regard to sexual relationships between professionals and clients. In that time, it came to my attention that at least three employees at programs where I was employed had sexual relationships with clients. In addition to the ethical issues that arose from these situations, all of the clients were under 18 years of age so the actions of these employees had legal ramifications. Many of our clients had been victims of sexual abuse prior to admission into our program. I always viewed our programs as safe places where clients would be treated with respect and could develop strong therapeutic relationships with both their counselors and program staff members. Unfortunately, the actions of a few had a detrimental effect on our programs and also the lives of our clients. Having dealt with these issues and focusing on ethical decision-making throughout my education and professional career, the ethical dilemma of

There are several ethical dilemmas that the mental health professionals that are working as a team will face including “ensuring that the client has given informed consent, maintaining client confidentiality, and involving professionals, paraprofessionals, and family in appropriate coordinated processes that benefit the client” (Paproski & Haverkamp, 2000, p.96).

Ethical issues in a counseling practice lay the foundation of a therapist in practice. Ethics are at the center of how the counseling process functions and operates in a successful manner for the clients who seek help in such a setting. In order for the counseling profession to be ethical and hold professional recognition, there are many facets that need to be examined and outlined to make sure all counselors and practitioners are functioning at the highest level and withholding their duties required by the counseling profession. The first introduction so to speak of the area of ethics also happens to be one of the first steps in counseling, which is the informed consent. The informed consent provides the basis of what happens or will be