What would you do if you were providing a psychological test to a counseling client and an issue
arose in which your ethics conflicted with the established state and federal laws and codes of ethics?
Provide an example to support your response.
I thought your process of handling the ethical situation was well thought out and perfectly
demonstrates how to protect the client's rights. Informed consent is a major component of ethics in
counseling. By acknowledging the client's right to privacy and informed consent, it shows that you
can properly handle issues of personal ethics without breaking client trust by revealing sensitive
information. It is important to review laws, regulations, and codes of ethics to better understand the
ethical conflict and why it is occurring. This requires that the counselor reflect on their beliefs and
values to find appropriate ways of handling the situation before it escalates to higher powers or
authorities. Thank you for sharing!
