When Values Blur the Lines: Navigating an Ethical Dilemma in School Counseling

Authors

Sarah I. Springer, Monmouth UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

School Counseling, Ethics

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counselor Education, School Counseling

Abstract

School counselors regularly face ethical dilemmas that surround child protection and the navigation of home and school communication. Many of these issues are impacted by the school counselors’ abilities to acknowledge their own personal values while balancing ethical obligations and administrative boundaries. The following case highlights an untenured school counselor’s inner thought processes as she manages an ethical dilemma involving allegations of child abuse. This article discusses ethical decision-making and recommends advocacy for further discussion in counselor preparation programs around clinical supervision and consultation.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/82.1082

Recommended Citation

Springer, S. I. (2016). When Values Blur the Lines: Navigating an Ethical Dilemma in School Counseling. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/82.1082