Based on the Decision Making Model:
1. Identify the Problem:
See Ethical Dilemma Handout
2. Potential Issues Involved:
• Maria is a minor
• No signed Informed Consent
• Dual Relationship/ Neighbor
• Rape
• Underage Drinking
• Possible Pregnancy and/or STD
• Self mutilation
• Rural community, cultural differences
• Maria (client) asks not to inform parent/ legal guardian for fear of his reaction.
• Father approaches therapist in an unprofessional setting and wants to information regarding his daughter.
• Maria goes to school with the rapist.
3. Review Basic Ethical Guidelines/ Laws
a. A.2.a. Informed Consent; A.2.b. Types of Information Needed; A.2.d. Inability of Give Consent: First and foremost, the therapist needs to explain the purpose of counseling and the counseling relationship to Maria in a way that ensures that she understands purposes, goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks, and benefits of services. Also, Maria needs to......

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