Robin is admitted to an intensive residential facility for drug addiction. During the first week, she is given a number of assessments including the Beck Depression Inventory, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory. Robin wonders why she is getting the inventories and how they will be used. Finally, six weeks into her admission at the facility, Robin asks her therapist for the results. She is told that clients are not allowed to see the results or any other part of their records.
Identify the problem
Outline the facts.
Correctly identify the problem.
Identify the problem as an ethical, legal, professional, or clinical.
Identify the problem as related to self, client, institution, or agency.
Apply the ACA Code of Ethics
Identify all applicable ACA ethics codes.
Determine the nature/dimensions of the dilemma
Correctly identify moral principles of the profession.
Identify the relevant professional literature that applies to the dilemma.
Identify persons that would be consulted.
Identify state or national professional associations that would be consulted.
Potential courses of action
List all potential courses of action.
Consider consequences/Determine course of action
Describe the potential consequences and implications for each course of action.
Identify the best course of action and explain why.
Evaluate the selected course of action
Review the selected course of action to see if it presents any new ethical problems.
Apply the tests of justice, publicity, and universality.
Implement the course of action
Describe what steps will be taken to implement the course of action.