Jill's Assessment and Educational Plan

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Recommended: parental involvement and needs of counseling

Introduction

Case assessment

Ethical/Legal Issues

Hendrix (1991) asserted that some allowance that should be made for children for example, children should be informed before revealing confidential information, thereby maintaining trust levels and dignity and keeping counseling relationships intact. There are children who have never been to a counselor so having them experience a positive one will make the child feel like someone is looking out for them and that they are interested in helping and listening to them.

Hall and Lin (1995) provided five ethical principles related to children’s rights which are listed below:

1. Non-maleficence is evidenced when we do no harm to our children

2. Beneficence is active when we promote children's psychological growth

3. Autonomy is shown when we allow children the responsibility of weighing treatment alternatives

4. Justice is affirmed when children are encouraged to participate in choosing the least intrusive treatment option

5. Fidelity is protected when counselors respect their bond with children by keeping their promises to them

A second thing to remember when dealing with minors is getting consent from a parent. In a study done by Gibson and Pope (1993), they showed forty-four percent of counselor surveyed saw minor clients without the consent of the parent. They acknowledged that we as the counselor need to respect the wishes should a minor not want their parent involved however the counselor should remind the minor that if a parent is contacted is it in their (the minor’s) best interest and that they are not telling on them.

Theoretical Model

Super’s Developmental Stage of Career Development. Jill is in the growth stage of Super’s theory. According to Michael Schre...

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... K.S. (1993). The ethics of counseling: A national survey of certified counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development, 71, 63 – 80

Hall, A.S. & Lin, M. (1995). Theory and practice of children's rights: Implications for mental health counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 17, 63 - 80

Hendrix, D. H. (1991). Ethics and intra-family confidentiality in counseling with children. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 13, 323 – 333

Paladin Associates (n.d.). Child’s Personality Assessment. Retrieved from http://www.paladinexec.com/assessments_tools/child/#about-child

Schreiner, M. (2012). Donald Super Career Counseling Theory. Retrieved from http://evolutioncounseling.com/donald-super-career-counseling-theory/

Wood, C., & Kaszubowski, Y. (2008). The career development needs of rural elementary school students. The Elementary School Journal, 108(5), 431-444.

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