Unveiling Counseling Ethics: Setting Boundaries & Avoiding Abandonment
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The presentation on the 'NBCC' Code of Ethics 2023, part of an 8-part series, covers topics such as boundary extensions, harassment, abandonment, confidentiality, and informed consent. Boundary extensions, discussed in relation to the 'ACA' code of ethics, require counselors to consider risks and benefits, with professional precautions like informed consent and documentation. Examples include attending client ceremonies, purchasing services, and hospital visits, which may breach confidentiality. Emotional boundaries are crucial at client events, and informed consent is necessary to avoid confidentiality breaches. Bartering guidelines have been relaxed, but quality assessment by non-therapists and dual relationship challenges, especially in hospital visits, remain concerns. Disaster planning and telehealth can prevent client abandonment, and counselors must ensure clients have access to medication and emergency services. Confidentiality and secure record-keeping are paramount, adhering to 'HIPAA' and 'CFR 42 part 2' regulations, with updated requirements for mental health and substance abuse notes. Informed consent should cover detailed treatment information, and counselors must balance patient care with legal and ethical obligations, ensuring transparency and client empowerment.
The presentation on the 'NBCC' Code of Ethics 2023, part of an 8-part series, covers topics such as