- This application assignment is formatted as a formal report (using an outline format) to document the ethical decision-making process in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision, Emerich V. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc. (Watson, 2005) duty to warn case.
This is not formatted as a narrative paper, but rather as a bulleted outline, using complete sentences, to clearly demonstrate the ethical decision-making process.
In real-world practice, this outline could be used to present and discuss the ethical decision-making process with your supervisor.
You are applying A Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision, Emerich V. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc. (Watson, 2005).
Note: You are NOT applying A Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making to the historical Tarasoff case.
1. Create a formal report (using the provided template) to demonstrate your ethical decision-making process
Apply A Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision, Emerich V. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc. (Watson, 2005)
2. Outline the steps to follow to help determine an appropriate course of action in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision, Emerich V. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc. (Watson, 2005)
3. Include diversity, inclusion, and cultural considerations. Diversity considerations need to be positioned in context of the counselor (i.e., you and what identities, values, etc. you hold), client (i.e., what identities, values, etc. they hold). For example, this counselor identifies as X and consideration should be given to Y to prevent or promote Z.
4. Cite appropriate federal and state laws and ACA ethical codes, as well as the ethical codes from ASCA, IAMFC, or an ACA division to support your decision
Books to use:
Remley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2020). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3 “Multiculturalism, Values, Social Justice, and Advocacy�
Chapter 5, “Confidentiality and Privileged Communication�
American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Alexandria, VA: Author. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Section A: The Counseling Relationship
Section B: Confidentiality and Privacy
Section C: Professional Responsibility
American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA ethical standards for school counselors Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf
Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, T. E. (2016). Practitioner’s guide to ethical decision making Links to an external site. (Rev. ed.). Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/practitioners_guide.pdf?sfvrsn=2
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). (2017). International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.iamfconline.org/public/IAMFC-Ethical-Code-Final.pdf
Watson, C. (2005). The duty to warn/protect doctrine and its application in Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, 19(1), 13-18. Retrieved from https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=jeffjpsychiatryRemley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2020). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3 “Multiculturalism, Values, Social Justice, and Advocacy�
Chapter 5, “Confidentiality and Privileged Communication�
American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Alexandria, VA: Author. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Section A: The Counseling Relationship
Section B: Confidentiality and Privacy
Section C: Professional Responsibility
American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA ethical standards for school counselors Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf
Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, T. E. (2016). Practitioner’s guide to ethical decision making Links to an external site. (Rev. ed.). Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/practitioners_guide.pdf?sfvrsn=2
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). (2017). International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.iamfconline.org/public/IAMFC-Ethical-Code-Final.pdf
Watson, C. (2005). The duty to warn/protect doctrine and its application in Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, 19(1), 13-18. Retrieved from https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=jeffjpsychiatryRemley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2020). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3 “Multiculturalism, Values, Social Justice, and Advocacy�
Chapter 5, “Confidentiality and Privileged Communication�
American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Alexandria, VA: Author. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Section A: The Counseling Relationship
Section B: Confidentiality and Privacy
Section C: Professional Responsibility
American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA ethical standards for school counselors Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf
Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, T. E. (2016). Practitioner’s guide to ethical decision making Links to an external site. (Rev. ed.). Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/practitioners_guide.pdf?sfvrsn=2
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). (2017). International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.iamfconline.org/public/IAMFC-Ethical-Code-Final.pdf
Watson, C. (2005). The duty to warn/protect doctrine and its application in Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, 19(1), 13-18. Retrieved from https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=jeffjpsychiatryRemley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2020). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3 “Multiculturalism, Values, Social Justice, and Advocacy�
Chapter 5, “Confidentiality and Privileged Communication�
American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Alexandria, VA: Author. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Section A: The Counseling Relationship
Section B: Confidentiality and Privacy
Section C: Professional Responsibility
American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA ethical standards for school counselors Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf
Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, T. E. (2016). Practitioner’s guide to ethical decision making Links to an external site. (Rev. ed.). Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/practitioners_guide.pdf?sfvrsn=2
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). (2017). International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Code of Ethics Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.iamfconline.org/public/IAMFC-Ethical-Code-Final.pdf
Watson, C. (2005). The duty to warn/protect doctrine and its application in Pennsylvania Links to an external site.. Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, 19(1), 13-18. Retrieved from https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=jeffjpsychiatry