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Ethical Dilemma

"With a multitude of counselors there is wisdom." When you work with wisdom you will"do no harm."

Ethical Dilemma 3 was fascinating because I run mandated groups and have had similar experiences. In this scenario a member came in sullen and quiet, and he brought attention to himself by his behavior which made the other members concerned and they expressed displeasure with his behavior. The member finally left in anger and the facilitator was required to report his behavior to the court.

Having Wisdom

So, analyzing each piece is like having a multitude of counselors which in turn provides for wisdom.  It is the Gris for the mill that provides for insight, with the goal to do no harm.  So, to use wisdom from many counselors(aspects) to help process this ethical dilemma is good work.

Mandated groups are interesting and complex. They all have perpetrators in the groups thus they are mandated. Mandated groups are monitored by the court and in my experience, they work because of the structure and the monitoring by the court.

Do no Harm

So much is at stake in this case.  There is so much Gris for the mill.  The safety of the group and the group members is important, the safety of the individual that came to group depressed and sullen is important. Making sure he is safe is ethical and necessary.  All the aspects are Gris for the mill, to be thought about and considered.  The bottom line is the facilitator wants to treat the whole person and help each member of the group. (Ventegodt,2016)

Duty to Protect

The member may be or become suicidal or homicidal so there may be a duty to protect to "do not harm".  (Dishion (1999). The facilitator would want to call and check on him and document how he is doing and provide resources for him to get additional help.  Whether the member will return is important and how he will be perceived is important.  Encouraging the member to come back for his benefit and to benefit the group is valuable. 

Maintaining Good Boundaries

The facilitator needs to maintain good boundaries but also work with compassion with this lost sheep from the group.  Making sure the member will be accepted back into the group and will he accept the other members of the group are all important aspects to think about.  

He may be angry at the group leader that reported his behavior to the court and there needs to be a discussion with him and the facilitator to help him see the consequences of his actions and to be told that he is welcome back to the group in spite of his leaving in anger.

Gris for the Mill

There are so many dynamics in this ethical dilemma all important and all Gris for the mill. "With a multitude of counselors there is wisdom."  So consulting, talking and analyzing will help in this situation and provide for wisdom.