Salient Points of a Case

It can be argued that a therapist has an obligation to her client and to assist in social change. Within this assumption, it can be asserted that this counselor should participate in the judicial process to assist in proper placement of the child and to help provide information to the courts regarding homosexuals as parents.

Ethical dilemmas facing this counselor include the appropriateness of Sandra's testimony with regard to issues of confidentiality and client status. The role of expert witness may conflict with that of counselor to the child. It may also be the case that the counselor is unqualified to provide information regarding homosexuality and patenting, this may be outside the limits of competency for a school counselor and therefore in violation of ethical principles (Rave & Larsen, 1995).

If Sandra's goal is to facilitate social change, she might first consider the intent of both parents. Sandra may find herself a mere pawn being used to manipulate in a custody battle which would not serve the public in any fruitful manner.

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ttention. In this case the therapist may have been a victim of overzealous reporting (Cooper, Fugere, & Cormier, 1993). It is stated that Tammie acted out the mother's hitting behavior with dolls; Tammie also verbally affirmed that her mother hit her. In this case, hitting has not been defined and child abuse has not been confirmed based on this limited information. It is possible that the mother's culture establishes spanking as a mode of discipline and that the hitting behavior posed no injury to the child; this behavior may have been qualified as ineffective and inappropriate patenting skills. The therapist has an professional obligation to be aware of human differences and to obtain all necessary to ensure the competence of their services (Rave & Larsen, 1995). Before rushing to report possible child abuse, Lori might have further investigated her concerns. Research into the cultural mores of her client would have provided insight into the nature of the hitting behavior. Further questioning of the child might have illuminated the extent of hitting behavior. Consultation with the mother may have further pointed the therapist toward suspicions of poor patenting rather than child abuse. A lack of concern and regard
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