I have to figure out the ethical dilemma in the following case study. I believe it is the impairment on Bert's part as a counselor that is affecting his ability to best help his clients. Is there another issue that I am missing? Case Study Bert is a 43-year-old counselor who has been working at the agency for 10 years. Zack, a fellow counselor has worked with the agency for 10 years as well. The two counselors have a friendly relationship. Zack's family and Bert's family have outings together such as attending events, office picnics, birthday parties, and charity events. Although Bert does not share every detail of his life with Zack, Zack knows that Bert has been having a rough time. There are marriage problems and one of the sons in the family went to live with relatives to be out of the house. Zack came to Bert's office two weeks ago and closed the door to check in with him. "Bert, just want to know, how are you doing?”. “I just noticed you are somewhat struggling here at work," says Zack. "I am fine, no problems here" says Bert annoyed. "Well I think things are worse for you than you are admitting. A client just stopped in and told me he was worried about you," said Zack. Bert responds, "things are going to get better, just rough right now, leave it alone, I just need to make it through the next month." Zack decides the best way to help Bert deal with his tough time is to share his issues with their supervisor. As Bert’s colleague, do you see an ethical dilemma?
I have to figure out the ethical dilemma in the following case study. I believe it is the impairment on Bert's part as a counselor that is affecting his ability to best help his clients. Is there another issue that I am missing?
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Bert is a 43-year-old counselor who has been working at the agency for 10 years. Zack, a fellow counselor has worked with the agency for 10 years as well. The two counselors have a friendly relationship. Zack's family and Bert's family have outings together such as attending events, office picnics, birthday parties, and charity events.
Although Bert does not share every detail of his life with Zack, Zack knows that Bert has been having a rough time. There are marriage problems and one of the sons in the family went to live with relatives to be out of the house.
Zack came to Bert's office two weeks ago and closed the door to check in with him. "Bert, just want to know, how are you doing?”. “I just noticed you are somewhat struggling here at work," says Zack. "I am fine, no problems here" says Bert annoyed. "Well I think things are worse for you than you are admitting. A client just stopped in and told me he was worried about you," said Zack. Bert responds, "things are going to get better, just rough right now, leave it alone, I just need to make it through the next month."
Zack decides the best way to help Bert deal with his tough time is to share his issues with their supervisor.
As Bert’s colleague, do you see an ethical dilemma?
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