Assignment: Reflection Paper
Using the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Code of Ethics please respond in a 2 to 3 page paper, to the following ethical dilemma:
You will not need an abstract page for any paper for this course, do not include the abstract page.
The attorney representing the wife in a child custody fight has summoned you to court. You had worked with the husband, wife, and children for eight months before the divorce, and privately you believe that although the husband abuses alcohol without, in your view, being alcoholic, he would be the better primary custodian. He seems to you more attentive and caring toward the children and better able to hold a well-paying job than the wife. The wife's attorney makes it clear to you that she will ask you under oath about the husband's drinking behaviors.
i. Which ethical codes might you consider?
ii. What personal values may come into play as you make this decision?
iii. What would you do to ensure that you are not making a decision based solely on your personal values?
iv. Will you seek consultation? If so how would you present your concern to your supervisor? If you would not seek consultation, please explain why.
v. What questions would you ask yourself in order to arrive at the best decision for the client?
vi. What would be your ultimate solution for addressing this ethical dilemma?
vii. What would be the outcome for everyone involved?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.