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Ethical Dilemmas in Counselor Education: The Case of Sasha and Hector
Ideas and Research You Can Use: VISTAS 2013 (2013)
  • Kristen Dickens, Georgia Southern University
  • Amanda Elise Johns, University of New Orleans
  • Bonnie King, University of New Orleans
  • Candace N. Park, Nicholls State University
Abstract
The relationship between clinical supervisor and supervisee is fraught with ethical concerns, as the supervisor serves multiple functions within the relationship. The supervisor has a responsibility to evaluate and foster the supervisee’s professional and clinical growth and development. Additionally, the supervisor has a responsibility to serve as a gatekeeper to the profession and consider the welfare of the supervisee’s current and future clients. The case of Sasha and Hector presents numerous ethical issues to be processed dually with separate regard given to the supervisor-supervisee relationship and the counselor-client relationship. The University of New Orleans Doctoral Ethics Team analyzed and evaluated possible courses of action to aid in resolution of these presented dilemmas. In doing so, the team reviewed current scholarly literature and applied appropriate ethical codes in the context of an ethical decision-making model. The team concluded by offering recommendations within the context of pertinent legal, ethical, and moral codes.
Keywords
  • Ethical dilemmas,
  • Counselor education,
  • Case
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
Kristen Dickens, Amanda Elise Johns, Bonnie King and Candace N. Park. "Ethical Dilemmas in Counselor Education: The Case of Sasha and Hector" Ideas and Research You Can Use: VISTAS 2013 (2013) p. 1 - 13
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kristen-dickens/1/