Reaction paper 2

Reaction Paper #2

1)

Boundaries:

Assume one of your clients is terminating and the client

lets you know they would like to begin some form of a social relationship. What issues would you explore with your client? Explain how you would proceed. Also address whether or not you would handle the situation differently if you suspect the client is sexually attracted to you. Consider both the ethical and clinical issues

involved.(Ch 7)

2)

Professional Competence:

What does it mean to you to be a competent professional? How will you assess your competence? What will you do if you realize you do not have sufficient training/experience to meet a clients’ needs in a particular area? How will you maintain your competence? (Ch 8)

3)

Supervision:

Assume you are a clinical supervisor. What are a few ethical issues

you would most want to considergiven the setting where you plan to work (e.g.,community, higher ed, or PK-12 schools)? (Ch 9)

4)

Issues in Counseling: Diagnosis:

Write about your position on diagnosis as you would explain it to your clients. Consider this question from your perspective as a

higher education counselor, community counselor, or school counselor. (Ch 10)

5)

Overall Reflection:

Describe what you consider to be the most important shifts in

your thinking about ethical practice (clarification of your views and beliefs, modifications in your thinking on a given issue, gaining new insights, or acquiring a new perspective). What have you most

learned about yourself and/or about what constitutes becoming an ethical practitioner? In what areas of ethics has your thinking changed the most and how? (Ch 1-13)See rubric at the end of syllabus for guidelines on evaluation of reaction papers