Assignment task:
Discussion Assignment Instructions:
Throughout this course, students will engage in four discussions with your classmates. These discussions are designed to foster a scholarly community of learning, where participants engage in meaningful dialogue, contribute original insights, and expand their understanding of the coursework through critical reflection and academic discourse.
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Discussion Thread: Group Counseling and Ethics
For this final discussion, you will address the issue of ethics in group psychotherapy. For this discussion, one of your sources must be a professional code of ethics. Choose one of the ethical dilemmas in the document listed below in the Resource section and answer the following prompts:
1. Identify which dilemma you chose.
2. Explain the ethical dilemma you see and which professional code of ethics this violates.
3. Discuss the best next steps to resolve the ethical dilemma. Need Assignment Help?
Your thread must respond thoughtfully to the provided prompt or case situation for the specific Module: Week. It should reflect doctoral-level analysis, demonstrating a deep understanding of the relevant coursework and theoretical frameworks. Your thread must be well-supported with at least two recent (published within the last three years) scholarly, peer-reviewed sources both must be from a peer-reviewed journal. Resources should be used to support the integration of Scripture, to include biblical commentaries, Chaplain Resources, Christian counseling resources, etc. The use of the textbook and the Bible is encouraged, but does not count toward the required two peer-reviewed resources. Each source should be integrated into your thread to support your arguments with evidence-based research, reflecting critical engagement with academic literature.
In addition to scholarly support, your thread should:
- Meet the required word count of at least 400 words of content (not including the references).
- Exhibit a high standard of academic, professional writing, free from grammatical errors.
- Adhere to current APA formatting for citations and references, including correct use of in-text citations, paragraph formation, and reference formatting.
Ethical Dilemmas:
The below are taken from the following text: Brown, N. W. (2018). Psychoeducational groups: Process & practice (4th ed.). New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9781138049390, p. 174.
Presented are four group situations that can present ethical dilemmas. Read these and choose one to answer the discussion prompt:
1. The group for adolescents had met for four sessions when the group leader brought in a new member. During the introduction, the leader revealed that the new member was depressed because of his father had moved out. The group leader obtained this information during the screening process, and had suggested that the client disclose this to the group. The client said that he would think about it, and matters were left there. He did not give the group leader his decision before entering the group.
2. Five counseling interns who were working at the same mental health agency went to lunch at a restaurant, and began discussing some cases they had that were presenting difficulties. They were careful to not use names of clients, but did give some of the clients' personal information to help clarify the difficulties they were having. One intern leading a group of young adults being treated for alcohol abuse, described a group member as being extremely resistant. Another intern contributed a possible reason for the resistance, as she knew the person's concerns from the intake interview.
3. The leader of an adult group comprised of court mandated males tried hard to encourage group interaction and participation, but members continued to resist. One member in particular was sullenly silent during sessions, even when he was invited to provide input. His behavior was brought to the group's attention during the current session and members expressed concern and displeasure with his behavior. He finally stood up and angrily said that he was leaving the group. The group leader proposed that he stay and try to work things out with the other group members, but he left the room. The leader reported the event to the court.
4. The group leader had personally benefited from the empty chair technique demonstrated in one of his graduate counseling classes, and decided to use it in his group.