I am a clinical mental health major. my area of concentration is clincal mental health. i am a master level students so follow the guidleines for master- level students only.The following set of scenarios focus on the ethical behavior of counselors. this paper should have 30 pergraghs. you will also need my log in to canvas for #29 in this assignment. my login:
Each student is asked to select ONE case study and take it through the ethical decision making model by Corey, Corey and Callanan that is found in chapter 1 in the textbook.
Students will use scenarios from the chapter that they have selected to present to the class. The ethical issues must be related to your major. For example, school counseling majors must work with school counseling issues and clinical mental health majors must work with clinical mental health issues. The following ethical issues must be approved in advance by the professor. If not approved, 10 points will be deducted. You can access the book by going to the website www.redshelf.com
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*****There will be a 10 point penalty for each day that the paper is late. Papers received after midnight. will be subject to a 10 point penalty. To avoid the late penalty papers can be brought to class early (paper copy) and posted on the Assignments Tab of Canvas. Please be aware that the Professor does not have access to Microsoft Works. ***There will be a 10 point penalty if the paper is not presented in Microsoft Word. *****
The items listed below must appear in the paper. They do not have to appear in the order listed below. Each item is worth 3.3 points. Only one paragraph can be counted toward one of the requirements (numbered items) to be listed within the paper.
In awarding credit for the 30 items listed in the attached pages, credit can only be awarded for one of the items per paragraph. For instance if a paragraph contains information regarding two or more items, credit can only be awarded for one of the numbered items per paragraph.
___1. There is a clear introduction which may be a quotation, story, song, etc. This should be stated within the first two paragraphs of the body of the paper.
3 There is an introduction; it appears in the first two paragraphs of the paper; a reference or citation for the introduction is provided in APA style.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions were met.
3. ___ The paper has a clear thesis sentence. This should be stated within the first four paragraphs of the body of the paper. Thesis sentence contains a phrase that states: “the purpose of this paper is to ….” Thesis sentence contains at least two purposes of the paper.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
3. The ACA Code of Ethics is identified as the ethical standard to be followed by LPCs in Mississippi state law. The ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors is recognized as the ethical standard for school counselors in Mississippi state law as well as the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct is identified in Mississippi State law along with the penalties for noncompliance. Identify the ethical code associated with your major and discuss the implications of the ethical code being recognized in state law. How would this impact you as a counselor? Does this enhance your commitment to the counseling profession? Since the ethical codes are identified in Mississippi State law, does this clearly articulate counselor responsibilities to clients and the community? Since these ethical codes are written into to state law, would they override other ethical codes that counselors may follow?
Consider that a charge of unethical conduct is a serious allegation. What would be the possibility of this charge leading to termination of employment? How could you defend it? Could this allegation impact your relationship with peers and other employees at your place of employment? Is it possible that you could be seen in an unflattering light? Could others distance themselves from you before and after a hearing regarding the allegations? Could this allegation prevent you from obtaining a promotion? Based upon your current place of employment and their rules, would this allegation remain in your personnel indefinitely? What are other possible actions that could occur from the unethical conduct charge?
3 all of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
4. ___The issue is related to licensed professional counselor (LPC) requirements by explaining how the Mississippi LPC requirements addressed the issue or did not address the ethical issues within the scenarios. For acceptable proof, be sure to state the section of the requirement (such as Chapter 7, Professional Responsibilities, Section 1: Standards of Practice. Then summarize or cite the information. An explanation of your issue and how it relates to the licensure requirements must be provided within the body of the paper as well as proof of Mississippi LPC licensure requirements or no credit will be awarded for this item. Mississippi LPC requirements can be accessed at http://www.lpc.ms.gov
For example, if the counselor in the scenario was a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi, what action could be taken against the counselor? Please identify the statutes within the Mississippi LPC Law as well as sections of the ACA Code of Ethics, 2014. CACREP 1.g
3 Paper contains three statements that explain how the issues are addressed within the Mississippi LPC licensure requirements and the ACA Code of Ethics, 2014 within the body of the paper. The section of the requirement such as Chapter 7, Professional Responsibilities, Section 1, Standards of Practice should appear in the paper. Then summarize the information or cite it. LPC requirements can be accessed from http://www.lpc.state.ms.us is attached to the paper.
2 Three of the above conditions are met.
1 One to two of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
5. __ Demonstration of the use of the ethical decision making model on pages 24-27 in the textbook.
Explanations or summaries of how your issues are taken through the ethical decision making model must appear in the body of the paper in order to receive credit for this item. This involve a minimum of four sentences. You do not have to state the steps of the
ethical decision making model but state how the ethical dilemma will be applied within the steps. For example for the step of “Identify the problem.” You can simply say: “the problem(s) in my first ethical issue is/are a professional issue, or ethical issue, or legal issue.” CACREP 1.i
3 Paper contains three statements that explain how the ethical issues were taken through the ethical decision model within the body of the paper.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
6. __ Identify three steps or considerations that you would want to add to the decision making model, such as the counselor’s personal ethics and values. Then provide two justifications for adding the steps. This item must be addressed with steps and considerations to be added to the decision making model or no credit will be awarded.
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3 Three steps or considerations that you would want to add to the decision making model are addressed within the body of the paper as well as two justifications for adding the steps.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
7. ___ Discussion of personal issues, values and ethics that may interfere with the decision making process within the body of the paper. Please identify three of these. Then identify the relevant ethical code related to your major as well as the standards or sections within the code that address the personal issues, values and ethics. Be sure to provide three justifications for the addition of the personal issues, values and ethics.
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3 All of the above conditions were met.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
8. __ Describe and discuss your level of mandatory and aspirational ethics. See page 13.
Describe a situation that explains your level of mandatory ethics using a minimum of three sentences within the body of the paper. Describe a situation that explains two examples of your level of aspirational ethics within the body of the paper using a minimum of three sentences. An example may be-“ even though the blah blah ethical code states that counselors must do xxxxx, it is my desire to go beyond this standard by doing xxxxx. My three justifications for this action are xxxx.” CACREP 1.i
3 all of the above conditions were met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
9. __The paper utilizes standard grammar, punctuation and spelling within the body of the paper, or outline, or abstract or notes and references.
3 Paper has 0-3 errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling within the body of the paper, outline or abstract or notes and references.
2 Paper has 4-6 errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling within the body of the paper, outline, or abstract or notes and references.
1 Paper has 6-8 errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling within the body of the paper, outline, or abstract or notes and references.
0 Paper has 9 or more errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling within the body of the paper, outline or abstract or notes and references.
10. __The paper utilizes APA style in the writing of the outline or abstract or notes, paper and references. The paper must be submitted on a software program. (The Professor does not have Microsoft works. Sometimes the file will not open under Microsoft Word.)
3 All of the above conditions were met with no errors.
2 Two of the above conditions were met and/or 2-3 errors.
1 One of the above conditions was met and/or 4 to 5 errors.
0 None of the above conditions was met and/or 6 or more errors.
11. __The paper clearly addresses an ethical issue /or professional concern within the counseling field for master’s level students. The importance of these concerns should be stated. The relevance of the issue to the counseling profession should be explored. The ethical issues must address your area of concentration in the counseling field. For example, if you are in school counseling, your issues must be related to school counseling. If you are in (mental health counseling) your ethical issues must be related to this area. Ethical issues in other counseling fields not offered in the Dept. of School, Community and Rehabilitation Counseling are not acceptable. Examples of unacceptable areas are marriage and family therapy, play therapy, etc. CACREP 1.i
3 Two ethical issues are addressed within the paper that are related to the student’s field of concentration within the counseling field within the body of the paper. The student’s area of concentration is stated within the paper.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
Specialist and post masters level students are required to address three ethical and/or professional issues within the counseling field. The ethical issues must be within the student’s area of concentration within counseling.
3 Three ethical and/or professional issues were addressed within the counseling field within the body of the paper. The issues are related to the student’s area of concentration within the counseling field. The student’s area of concentration is stated within the paper.
2 Two to three of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
Doctoral level students are required to address four ethical and/or professional issues in counseling. The ethical issues must be within the student’s area of concentration within counseling.
3 Four ethical and/or professional issues were addressed within the counseling field. The issues are related to the student’s area of concentration within the counseling field. The student’s area of concentration must be stated within the paper.
2 Two to three of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
12. ___ The paper answers all of the questions listed within the case study.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
13. __ The paper refers to three available resources that can be used by counselors with ethical concerns such as state statutes, federal laws, ordinances, personnel manuals of agencies or institutions, ACA Code of Ethics, and other appropriate ethical codes and journal articles related to the topic. The resources must be specifically stated within the paper. Also sections of the document must be cited, or quoted. The accurate use of the name of the document must be stated in order to receive credit for this item. The paper must utilize at least three of the above resources within the paper in addition to the ethical codes. CACREP 1.i
3 Paper states at least 3 resources, names them in the paper and cites sections of the resources and how it relates to the issues within the paper.
2 Paper states at least 2 resources, names them in the paper and cites sections of the resources and how it relates to the issues within the paper.
1 Paper states at least 1 resource, names it within the paper and cites sections of the resources and how it relates to the issues within the paper.
0 Paper does not states any resources, does not name it within the paper, does not cite sections of the resources and how it relates to the issues within the paper.
14. __ The paper utilizes at least two different ethical codes related to the student’s area
of concentration that address the issues presented within the body of the paper. Also the standards or sections within the ethical codes must be cited within the body of the paper. For example, school counselors should follow the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) as well as the Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2016). Clinical mental health majors can use the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) and the AMHCA Code of Ethics (2010). Issues related to groups should utilize the ACA Code of Ethics and the Ethical Standards for Specialists in Group work. See http://www.counseling.org. CACREP 1.i
3 The paper utilizes at least two different ethical codes that are appropriate to the field of counseling and must be related to the student’s area of concentration and cites portions of the ethical standards within the body of the paper. The accurate names of ethical codes are used and the most up-to-date versions of the ethical codes are utilized.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
15. __ The paper addresses three ways that the counselor can set the tone of the counseling relationship to insure that ethical and professional behavior will be exhibited during the counseling process. Four explanations must be provided for the suggested ways to set the tone of the counseling relationship.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
16. __ For master’s level students- The paper utilizes a minimum of five sources within the body of the paper and references and the use of standards established by the 6th edition of the APA Manual. Only two sources from the internet or the Web can be used. Sources must be less than seven years old. Journal articles published from a journal and then posted online does not count as an internet or Web resource.
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
Specialist and post masters level students are required to use a minimum of 7 sources within the body of the paper and references and the use of standards established by the 6th edition of the APA Manual. A minimum of five sources from the internet can be used. Sources must be less than seven years old.
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
Doctoral students are required to use a minimum of 10 sources within the body of the paper and references and the use of standards established by the 6thedition of the APA Manual. A minimum of five sources from the internet can be used. Sources must be less than seven years old.
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
17. __ Tell how the ethical issue is similar to the AMCD Multicultural & Social Justice Competencies by explaining how the ethical issue addressed the following: Privileged Counselor/ Privileged Client; Privileged Counselor/Marginalized Client, Marginalized Counselor/Marginalized Client and Marginalized Counselor/Privileged Client.
Be sure to provide at least two examples of how the counselor in the ethical issue is privileged and marginalized and two examples of how the client in the ethical issue is privileged and marginalized.
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met
18. __ Discussion of the counselor trainee’s comfort level in utilizing the resolutions offered to the issues within the body of the paper. This must include the comfort level of the counselor trainee in utilizing the resolutions and two reasons to support the comfort level within the body of the paper. CACREP 1.i
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
19. __ Identify and discuss three components of your chapter that you have chosen to present and explain how it is related to the scenarios.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
20. __ Presented a state or federal law that is related to one of the ethical issues used within this paper. The citation and title of the law was presented along with an explanation of how the law is associated with the ethical issue. CACREP 1.i
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
21. __ The paper has defined three terms related to ethical decision making within the body of the paper. See pages 12-13 in the textbook. CACREP 1.i
3 Three of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
22. __ The ethical issues were approved by the professor or contained scenarios from the chapter within the textbook that you selected to present.
A total of 10 points will be deducted if the scenario was not approved by the professor or was not taken from the chapter within the textbook that you selected to present.
23. __ Author’s personal comments about the practical application of the information learned from this activity. Comments may be written in first or third person only in this section. Third person can be addressed as “the writer of the paper, counselor trainee, aspiring counselor”, etc. Personal comments must specifically address this reaction paper by stating: “Practical applications of the information learned from writing this reaction paper are….” The previous phrase must be used in order to give credit for this item.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
24. ___ The counselor’s resolution to each of the issues is clearly stated within the body of the paper with appropriate citation of sources and the reason for the resolutions.
3 All of the above conditions are met. CACREP 1.i
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
25. ___ Discussion of the probability of the counselor trainee actually encountering the issues discussed within the body of the paper. Three explanations are provided.
3 All of the above conditions are met. CACREP 1.i
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions is met.
0 None of the above conditions is met.
26. ___ Since counselors face many ethical dilemmas, identify and discuss three strategies for counselor self-care. CACREP 1.l
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
27. ___Paper is submitted on a software program (Wordperfect or Microsoft Word) and contains 5-12 double-spaced pages. A hard copy of the paper should be provided to the Professor and the paper should be posted on The Assignment Tab of Canvas. There will be a 10 point penalty if the paper is not presented in Microsoft Word.
Paper is submitted on time on the Assignment Tab of Canvas.
3 All of the above conditions are met.
2 Only hard copy or disk of the paper is submitted.
1 Paper is submitted on a software program other than Wordperfect or Microsoft Word.
0 Paper is late.
-5 points Paper contains more than 12 double spaced pages.
28. ___ The paper was submitted on time. The paper is due July14, 2024 before midnight on the Assignments Tab of Canvas. There is a 10 point penalty for each day that the paper is late.
3 All of the above conditions were met.
2 Two of the above conditions are met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
29. The client or the parents’ of the client inform the counselor that he or she has been court-ordered to attend therapy and that he or she will need an evaluation. Identify and describe three steps that the counselor should take. CACREP CMH 3.c See Module 3.1 Strategies for Interfacing with the Legal System and Court Referred Clients.
3 All of the above conditions were met.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
30. The paper contains a title page with proper capitalization and punctuation, the student’s name, University name, course number and title page is separate from the paper.
Paper should be saved under the course number with the student’s last name such as “691 Jones, Mary Paper.doc
3 All of the above conditions were met.
2 Two of the above conditions were met.
1 One of the above conditions was met.
0 None of the above conditions was met.
*The original paper becomes the property of the professor. Students are encouraged to make a copy of the paper for their own records. Papers may be reviewed by members of accrediting teams. Paper is limited to a maximum of 12 double-spaced pages which does not include the references and title page and the professional disclosure statement.
****This is an individual assignment. Collusion and collaboration are not permitted. See syllabus with regard to cheating, plagiarism and collusion. Collusion includes working with another person in the preparation of notes, themes, reports and other written work as well as proof reading assignments offered for credit (unless otherwise approved in advance by the professor).
**Sections or portions of the paper will not be accepted after the initial paper has been submitted.
**Articles from the class participation assignment may be used within the paper.
**License requirements may be obtained from the Ms. Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, http://www.lpc.ms.gov
