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COU101 Theories in Counselling - Stott's College

Students are required to read two ethical dilemma scenarios and respond to both, answering the following questions:

1. Provide one example of how the counsellor's personal beliefs could impact the ethical nature of the counselling relationship in each scenario

2. State the ethical principle(s) relevant to the scenario- refer to one of the two codes listed below to guide you

3. Describe any relevant reporting issues providing reasons for your answers

4. Discuss a possible course of action for the counsellor to take to resolve the dilemma in each scenario. In the first scenario write in the first person, as this is imagining you are counsellor, in the second scenario write in the third person as the counsellor is Aimee.

You should be guided by the lectures and prescribed unit readings. However, it is expected that you will conduct your owr research to support your assertions and conclusions. It is expected that you will use either the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics to inform your final decisions. Careful consideration of relevant State and/or Federal legislation should also be included.

Use APA 7 referencing. Your assessment should include at least 5 peer reviewed, academic journal articles dating from 2010 onwards, in addition to any textbook references.

Assessment 1

Case Study 1
You have started working as a counsellor for a new counselling organisation. On your second day of working, your manager allocates to you a 38-year-old female client, Banya, whose presenting concerns are social-related. Banya tells you that she has no friends and finds it difficult to relate to others of her own age. She tells you that she often feels confused by people in general and lives alone where she feels comfortable but is unhappy. Banya identifies that creating a circle of friends is her main goal for counselling and a second goal is finding a romantic partner. Banya tells you that she feels she is more suited romantically to someone around 15 years old. She tells you she finds both males and females of that age attractive and thinks she would have more in common with them than someone closer to her age.

Case Study 2
Aimee is a counsellor working with long term clients who suffer from anxiety and depression. Aimee has been working with Ari for 4 months since he was referred to her for anxiety and depression by his General Practitioner. Ari has been progressing well and states he is starting to feel better from having the counselling. On his next session Ari asks if he can take Aimee out for coffee to thank her for working with him. Aimee is aware that client-counsellor boundaries must be upheld but believes that having a coffee with An would be ok.