Case Study

Brenda, a seasoned online counsellor, is providing live online video counselling to Carlos, a forty-year-old construction worker. Carlos is married with three teenage children. While counselling Carlos, Brenda often sees other family members milling about in the background. When Brenda brings this up with Carlos in session, he says that in his culture personal information is shared with all family members. In Carlos' words, "we keep no secrets".

.Step Three:(of CCPA Ethical Decision-Making Model)

A.Which of the six ethical principles are of major importance in this situation?

This step also involves securing additional information and examining the probable outcomes of various courses of action. Examine moral and ethical principles that are relevant and important to the situation. Describe how it is important to the situation

These principles are

a)Beneficence - doing good, ; Being proactive in promoting the best interests of clients.

b) Fidelity - upholding the client's trust; Honouring commitments to clients and maintaining integrity in counselling relationships.

c) Nonmaleficence - doing no harm; Refraining from actions that risk harm and not willfully harming clients.

d) Autonomy - Respecting the rights of clients to agency and self-determination; allowing clients the freedom to make informed decisions and to plan their own action,

e) Justice - acting fairly; Respecting the dignity of all persons and honouring their right to just treatment.

f) Societal Interest - Upholding responsibility to act in the best interests of society