Problem
While working as a counselor in a community mental health center, the director wants to do a presentation for an all-staff training meeting, providing the staff a detailed overview of legal and ethical issues that the staff face while working in mental health treatment There have been problems with some clients complaining. Client's rights advocates report that there have been many complaints filed in the agency about the following issues:
1. Confidentiality
2. Client dignity
3. Reporting child abuse
4. Duty to warn
5. They need to have clarification from staff to handle these issues appropriately.
A. In regards to the issue of reporting child abuse, explain why this issue is important to staff members that work in mental health treatment
B. What legal and ethical implications be can faced as part of this issue?
C. Write a outline of this case scenario that would illustrate an example of reporting child abuse that shows an example that would help mental health staff understand.
D. Why is it important that this type of staff assist each other and clients in becoming more aware of the issue of reporting child abuse in order for them to avoid mistakes?
E. What are the specific ethical and legal concerns that need to be considered by the staff and why?