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Topic 3 DQ 1 Multicultural competence is essential as a counselor; being unaware of cultural differences could harm your client more than reasonably. To operate as if all our clients are different is different from reality and can result in unethical and ineffective practices. (Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callahan, 2015, p. 111) Some examples of how a counselor’s lack of cultural awareness could affect the quality of counseling are not considering the client's cultural background, such as working with the client’s family. Not only looking at the client but the community; in some cultures, such as the Native American culture, the
whole family will want to show support for their family member. The counselor must be aware that when counseling, the client does not apply their own beliefs and values to the client. A successful counselor will take the time to find out the cultural background of their client. A third example is a counselor disclosing personal information about themselves to the client; this could cause the client to focus more on their problems than their own. (Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callahan, 2015, p. 121) Per the American Counseling Association, Counselors practice only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Whereas multicultural counseling competency is required across all counseling specialties, counselors gain knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity, dispositions, and skills pertinent to a culturally competent counselor working with a diverse client population. ("ACA Code of Ethics," 2014) References:
ACA Code of Ethics. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-
code-of-ethics- pdf
Corey, G., Corey, M., Corey, C., & Callahan, P. (2015). Issues and Ethics in the Helping
Professions. (9th ed.). Topic 3 DQ 2 (Obj. 3.3) Describe situations in which referring your client to a different counselor and agency should be considered. If a referral is not an option, what ethical alternatives could you identify to continue to work with this client? Include references to the ACA and NAADAC
code of ethics to support your response. Usually, referring your client to a different counselor and or agency should be considered if you need the education and knowledge to help the client. Even if when and then that situation came about, you could still work with the client. Just let them know you need the training required to handle that situation. Counselors should only suggest referrals if they do not think they can treat the client appropriately (American Counseling Association, 2014). In some cases, referring a client may not be in the
client's best interest or is considered unethical. When referring a client is not an option, consult with a supervisor or other counseling professionals to find ways to mitigate this issue. Also, because values and beliefs play a role in decision-making, counselors should evaluate their motives for referring clients. References Response help counseling American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/default-
document-library/2014-code-of-ethics finaladdressc97d33f16116603abcacff0000bee5e7.pdf?sfvrsn=5d6b532c_0 Professional therapy and treatments that can improve your mental wellness. These medicines can help people who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. Also, it can help people who have a mental health disorder. Therapy is sometimes called psychotherapy or talk therapy. During these forms of therapy, sometimes you may feel that you wouldn't be a therapist and could be closed because you guys confide
in each other. Your therapist should not be a close friend because that would create a dual relationship that is unethical in therapy. One of the difficulties with tulip relationships is that a problem in one relationship, such as a friendship or a sexual relationship, can cause issues within the therapy relationship. Only then would a counselor refer the client to another person who could help them instead of creating a relationship because it is considered unethical. How do you work with someone who disagrees with your basic views? Mostly, you avoid tricky topics – it is none of my business if they are very religious, and there is not much I can do about it, so I focus on the matter and accept their difference. There may sometimes be clients you feel hopeless about. Maybe they have infected you with their hopelessness. This is one of the inherent risks of doing therapy. You disagree wholeheartedly about spending time with people trapped inside a bubble of seemingly intractable negativity or worse things. If you sometimes feel hopeless about a client, maybe because they do not respond as you think they should, or because they are captious and contrary, or then perhaps it is best to do some research on ideas that can help you stay out of the dilemma of what seems like hopelessness. No client is helpless.
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