Donna Emfield is a LCPC at Pearl Health Clinic. The population in which she serves is generally children whose parents are going through a divorce and the children have been court ordered, or it has been strongly recommended that they have counseling. She has also seen clients who have a criminal background where the court or parole officer made counseling a requirement of their probation however, that is not the main population she sees’s in this situation. The positives that she has seen with working with clients, who have a criminal past, which they are motivated to “get out of the system” (D. Emfield, personal communication, October 14, 2016). At the same time, the client’s see the court order as something to check off their list and …show more content…
“Having to walk the line of how much to report and what to report complicates everything” (D. Emfield, personal communication, October 14, 2016). Ethically that is the biggest struggle she has seen with court referred clients. “You want to respect the client’s confidentiality and at the same time you have to work with the court or parole officer” (D. Emfield, personal communication, October 14, 2016). Donna also spoke of times where she legally had to report or do something that was not ethical and how she had struggles with those types of …show more content…
In her experiences she has learned that some are stricter than others about the requirements of the client and counselor. Explaining how the informed consent is a way to help the court or parole office understand what you believe your position is in the situation. She also recommended seeing if the court or parole officer would be satisfied with a letter summarizing the sessions instead of handing over the clinical
Question 1: a) Donna Gamble is an Aboriginal woman who lives in her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is a former ward of the state and has spent a significant part of her youth inside juvenile correction centres. At a young age she started using drugs and alcohol as a form of escape and resorted to prostitution as a means of sustaining her habits. Donna has six children, all with the exception of the youngest two who were placed in the custody of child services. Donna has quit working as a prostitute and is currently on the road to recovery from years of addiction and abuse.
Lawrence, G., & Robinson Kurpius, S. (2000). Legal and ethical issues involved when counseling minors in nonschool settings. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78, 130-135.
Indeed, that correctional counselors and custodial staff need to work together in collaboration to improve on the treatment and management of offenders. For example, they should work together so as to eliminate impediments arising from the conflicting assertions on the advocacy for the treatment and rehabilitation and maintenance of order and security so that the offenders are able to cooperate in correctional treatment without any fear that treatment induced statements may incriminate him/her. This collaboration should be done in a way that ensures offenders are assisted to cope, learn and reform their behaviors so that they can enhance security (McElreath et al.,
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The counseling session should be centered on the client and their understanding of their world and/or problems not heavily weighted on the counselor interpretation of the client’s situation. The role of the counselor is to examine a problem needs changing and discover options in overcoming their problem. Bringing about change can help change the client’s narrative on their problem in the future and/or on life in the process.
In today’s world, we treat criminals and offenders that are out of prison in a similar manner to how people were treated in the Jim Crow era. One example of the new Jim Crow Era is Sonya Jennings. Sonya is a felon as well as an African American mother. She was given an eight years probation after being arrested for possession of narcotics. Since Sonya is now tagged as a felon, she does not have the right to vote, she cannot receive public welfare, and she faces job discrimination (Alexander). The Jim Crow system has been planned in America today, legalizing discrimination for people with past criminal activity’s and records (Alexander).
Every day in the world many people wake up doing things to help others, but there’s at least 3 million people in the criminal law field (Careers in Criminal Justice,2014) that risk there life to help others and make the world a safer place. Whether you choose to purse a desk jobs or a front line job in the criminal law field there are many challenges people are faced with. Some of the challenges consist of being assaulted, exposed to life threatening things, and being alone in life. It takes a lot to choose a career when you know there are many challenges, but doing so because it benefits others.
...y. 7) Continuing to meet a client only because it is enjoyable. We counsel to help clients towards treatment goals, and when these are met, the relationship should come to an end, and Heading One, Standard Two, Part C emphasizes this. 8) Claiming the “CDPT” title before the application is approved. While we might be eager to claim titles, Heading Four, Standard Two, Part A reminds us to honestly represent our qualifications (NAADAC, 2011). 9) Presenting educational materials from a source without citing it. Similar to academic integrity, professionals must give credit where it is due when using materials, and this is described under Heading Nine (NAADAC, 2011). 10) Failure to disclose confidential information in a crisis that leads to greater harm. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in counseling, but there are limits, as described in Heading Three, Part A.
The benefits of corrections include deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation or reform. Mrs. Prescott explained to me that she would “like to think there’s a link” between crime rates and the effectiveness of prisons. As part of the rehabilitation process, prisons like
Rather than removing the ubiquitous box, J.Rotondo (2014) suggests that there should be two alternative approaches. One is to expand the number and types of offenses, such as non-violent crime that can be sealed by the criminal justice system, while the second one is to invest and create a job placement firm exclusively for felonies upon serving their full sentences. By implementing these two alternative options, it is felt that the recidivism of those can be avoided much greater, and that the amount of time invested into hiring those will be less, as well as associated cost
...eling and share as many thoughts or questions as possible with their parents or school counselor. Parents need to listen to their children about their unique thoughts and feelings. It is also important for parents and school counselors to help children develop coping strategies to deal with their deep feelings about divorce. Parents, children, teachers, and school counselors all need to work together to support the child throughout the stages of divorce to ensure academic, personal, and social growth. It is critical for school counselors to be familiar with warning signs for children having trouble adjusting to a divorce. Group counseling is a helpful support mechanism for children experiencing a divorce in the family. Some children may prefer individual counseling where they will receive one-on-one attention and may feel more comfortable voicing their thoughts
Recidivism rate in the United States is extremely high. According to the National institute of Justice, “Within three years of release, about two-thirds (67.8 percent) of released prisoners were rearrested. Within five years of release, about three-quarters (76.6 percent) of released prisoners were rearrested. Of those prisoners who were rearrested, more than half (56.7 percent) were arrested by the end of the first year.” Those who have been in prison are more
It was this effort that identified the problem as failures of the judicial process. These failures included sluggish courts, increased levels of recidivism, and a significant loss of public trust (Ballenstedt, 2008). To solve the problem, the program takes a multifaceted approach to punishment in non-violent cases. Through the program, justices have more options available to them when sentencing such offenses as drug possession, prostitution, or even shoplifting. The concept combines social services with punishment in order to reduce reliance on expensive and ineffective short-term jail sentences for non-violent offenders and boost the community’s confidence in the system (Ballenstedt, 2008).
Informed consent. Counselors, whether in a group or individual counseling setting, must obtain informed consent from their clients. Counselors must disclose information about themselves to their clients. They also need to share with potential clients how long counseling will last and the topics that will be discussed in each session. According to the ACA code of ethics (2006), “informed consent is an ongoing process, and counselors appropriately document discussions of informed consent throughout the counseling relationship” (p. 236). Informed consent in group counseling is tricky because you have multiple clients; however, counselors have the option to meet with each group member individually in order to gain consent from their
... overcome the obstacles that once held them back and had led them to prison in the first place The experiences of prison are enough to make a former inmate “do whatever it takes to avoid a second term” (“Rehabilitative Effects”) This being said, the many religious, therapeutic, and educational proceedings have also given prisoners an initiative to stay out of prison The religious aspect gives inmates hope and courage The therapeutic provides inmates with a safe environment to share their issues and to receive positive encouragement And finally, the educational offers a way to acquire a GED and or occupational skills that will enable the previously incarcerated with skills that will give them an advantage to obtaining a job. The negative side of prisons has become the face of prisons, blinding the public to all of the good that incarceration offers the incarcerated.