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The law in regards to counseling is more prescriptive than ethical standards, and have been incorporated into code, and carry greater sanctions or penalties for failure to comply. Ethics and laws appear to conflict with each other, the professional counselor must attempt to resolve the conflict in a responsible manner. In the case of Edie each state has their own regulations, legislations, and policies. Edie’s behavior could fall under liability, negligence, and malpractice. Which is defined as “If professional counselors fail to exercise “due care” in fulfilling their professional responsibilities, they can be found guilty of civil liability; that is, the counselor committed a wrong against the individual” (Ethical & Legal Issues pg. 5). Malpractice is defined as “the area of tort law that concerns professional conduct” (Ethical & Legal Issues pg. 6). …show more content…

Remley Jr and Herlihy explains “it is important for counselors to understand all aspect of the law. Thus, you must rely on the advice of attorneys from time to time as you practice” (pg.382). If Edie was unsure as the case summary mentioned she should have went to an attorney and explained the situation to receive information on how she should address the situation. This why it would prevent her from having to face legal charges in this situation. Edie could have also reached out to another licensed counselor for consultation for advice in this matter since she was unsure on how to handle the situation. Remley Jr and Herlihy states ethical decision making is a complex process, even in the abstract. It can be even more difficult if you must make a decision when you are unsure about the ethics of your behavior or you suspect that a colleague is behaving unethically” (pg. 382). Which Edie did not seem to consider and engaged in a situation which could been unethical even if the situation did not affect the therapeutic

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