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BENCHMARK CRITICAL INCIDENT 1 Benchmark Critical Incident School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University COUC512 Group Counseling March 24, 2024 Author Note I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Email: mkardjianpagan@liberty.edu
BENCHMARK CRITICAL INCIDENT 2 Benchmark Critical Incident Scenario 1 : Jack, a newly licensed, opts to initiate a mixed-gender group focusing on anger management and conflict resolution. Before commencing the group sessions, he meticulously screens potential members and ensures they provide informed consent. However, after six weeks of the group meeting, Carol approaches Jack, disclosing that a male member of the group has been making unwelcome sexual comments toward her both before and after sessions. Expressing discomfort, Carol mentions contemplating leaving the group. Uncertain about the appropriate course of action, Jack chooses to disregard Carol's complaint. Consequently, Carol eventually withdraws from the group. Identify Jack, a novice counselor, lacks adequate training specific to the specialty group he is forming. Within this group, a member named Carol has endured sexual harassment, alleging that a male member has been subjecting her to sexual comments and advances. Consequently, Carol expresses a desire to withdraw from the group. This situation marks Jack's inaugural experience with conflict resolution within this population, and a conflict has arisen within the group. Notably, there seems to be a lack of established group rules by Jack and his members. Additionally, Jack disregards Carol's complaint, and she withdraws from the group, further complicating the situation. Summarize In Section A, labeled “The Counseling Relationship”, within the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics, subsection A.4.a. notes that counselors should aim to prevent harm to their clients and work to reduce or rectify any unforeseen or inevitable harm that may arise. By ignoring Carol’s complaint, Jack violated ethical standards. In Section C, labeled
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