Reference no: EM133667588

You encounter a personal conflict between your own values and the professional code of ethics you are expected to uphold as a counselor: Jennifer, aged 16, recently discovered she is 8 weeks pregnant. She is currently a high school student and is uncertain about the paternity of the child. She resides at her house with her mother and step-father and is the eldest of four siblings. She has not revealed this information to anyone yet. Jennifer wants to dispose of the baby without following the correct procedures and without informing her parents. She has requested the counselor to maintain confidentiality, but it raises questions about the ethical implications of keeping this information private and the counselor's stance on the matter.

• Explain the alternative perspectives that are in conflict in the selected dilemma.
• Summarize what the ACA Code of Ethics says regarding the dilemma you selected. Consider how the codes of ethics for NBCC and AMCHA might vary from the ACA.
• Explain any statutes, rules, or guidelines in the state of NJ relevant to the dilemma above.
• Describe how you might use a decision-making model to analyze this dilemma to make an ethical decision. Include a description of the provisions informing your decision-making process about this dilemma, what those provisions tell you to do, and whether you agree with them.