Problem
You work with an organisation that assists children and families and have been asked to follow up a referral. On reading the details of the referral you find that the family and children are known to you through your involvement with, and membership of the committee of, the local school. You have heard from your own children that the Dawsons are a very religious family and have many rules about behaviour in the home. You are also concerned about your relationship with Mr Dawson who is a fellow committee member. You would have preferred another worker to take the case, but this is impossible due to staff shortages. At home that evening your son volunteers the information that the youngest Dawson boy was belted by his father for stealing a dollar coin from a kitchen jar.
A. Provide one example of how the counsellor's personal beliefs could impact the ethical nature of the counselling relationship in each scenario
B. State the ethical principle(s) relevant to the scenario- refer to one of the two codes listed below to guide you
C. Describe any relevant reporting issues providing reasons for your answers
D. Discuss a possible course of action for the counsellor to take to resolvethe dilemma in each scenario.