Ethical Dilemma 10: The Supervisee Who Wants to Quit Questions
Confidentiality vs. Duty to Protect: What are the limits of confidentiality in the supervisory relationship? Do you have an obligation to disclose Daniel’s intentions to his employer, and under what circumstances? Supervisee Impairment: Does Daniel’s emotional […]
Case Presentation 10: The Client with a Gun Questions
Crisis Intervention: What is the immediate ethical and legal responsibility in this crisis situation? What steps must be taken to ensure the client’s safety, and how does this differ from a typical suicide risk assessment? […]
Ethical Dilemma 9: The Unprofessional Online Behavior Questions
Confidentiality: What are the ethical obligations regarding the confidentiality of Mark’s former client? How does the client’s public post change or not change your responsibility? […]
Ethical Dilemma 8: The Client’s Social Media Profile Questions
Dual Relationships and Boundaries: What is the ethical and clinical concern with a therapist viewing a client’s social media? Duty to Warn vs. Confidentiality: Does this situation […]
Ethical Dilemma 7: The Impaired Supervisor Questions
Professional Responsibility: What is your ethical responsibility when you suspect a colleague or former supervisor is impaired? Gatekeeping: How does the concept of gatekeeping apply here, even though you are no […]
Ethical Dilemma 6: The Unethical Colleague Questions
Duty to Report: What is the ethical and professional duty to address a colleague’s unethical behavior? When should you report to the licensing board? Confidentiality: What are the legal and ethical implications of the colleague’s breach of confidentiality? […]
Ethical Dilemma 5: The Gift of Appreciation Questions
Boundary Crossings vs. Violations: What is the difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary violation in this context? How does the monetary value and nature of the gift impact the ethical analysis? Ethical Decision-Making: Using an ethical decision-making model, how […]
Ethical Dilemma 4: The Friend’s Referral Questions
Dual Relationships: What are the ethical concerns of referring a friend’s child to your own supervisee? How might this create a complex dual relationship and impact the objectivity of supervision? […]
Ethical Dilemma 3: The Uncooperative Supervisee Questions
Supervisee Evaluation: How do you approach providing constructive feedback and managing a difficult conversation with Lisa? What objective evaluation tools could you use to support your concerns? Gatekeeping: What is your responsibility to protect the public in this situation? At what point does an uncooperative supervisee’s behavior cross the line from unprofessional to incompetent? Documentation: […]
Ethical Dilemma 2: The Social Media Connection Questions
Dual Relationships: What are the ethical considerations related to dual relationships in this case? How do they apply to social media connections between a therapist and a client? […]