Assignment 2:DiscussionThe Healthy Provider
According to a major study the most common complaint made by clients against licensed counselors psychologists and social workers involved violations of boundaries (Phelan 2007). In most cases when a licensed therapist was disciplined by an ethics board it was due to the therapist engaging in an inappropriately intimate relationship with a client. Other types of boundary violations included entering into other forms of dual relationships with clients such as business relationships or friendships.
For this weeks discussion read both the section on ethics in your textbook along with the the2014 ACA Code of Ethicsfrom your module readings. In doing so pay particular attention to Section A: The Counseling Relationship in which you will find code A.5. Prohibited Noncounseling Roles and Relationships. Based on your readings respond to the following:
Write your initial response in a minimum of 200 words.
post your response to theDiscussion Areabelow.
Grading Rubric
All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. The purpose of the discussion rubric is to frame and promote collaborative learning. Active and regular participation is not only important for the instructor but also important for you in learning the course content and in developing your thoughts and positions on various topics. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.