Please create a discussion thread specifically answering all parts of the prompt below.
Begin to write the content for your own informed consent as a Professional Counselor. Think of this as an abbreviated version focused only on the most salient points. Also, think about what clients need to know about being able to make an informed decision about receiving services.
Include a brief introduction of yourself reflecting your professional identity.
What does your client need to know if they are coming to you for services and are: a) a child and a parent of a child, b) a vulnerable adult, c) a part of a family or couple, and d) a new, incoming group member? Note: It may be helpful for you to review the Remley and Herlihy text regarding the differences between these populations and their respective legal and ethical considerations.
Appendix B in the text has some examples of informed consent, but yours does not need to have as much detailed information.
Please read Chapters 13 and 14 before class to help ensure you get the most from our time together. Please come prepared to ask questions about the content and be ready to apply what you learned to different ethical scenarios and classroom discussions.
Below are additional articles, resources, and tools to enhance your learning about this module’s topics.
Professional Identity Statement.pdf Professional Identity Statement.pdf – Alternative Formats
10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls
Preparing for Private Practice
Establishing a Private Practice
HPSO – Risk Management Strategies Case Study.pdf HPSO – Risk Management Strategies Case Study.pdf – Alternative Formats
Lecture Power Point
Week 7 – Ch. 13 and 14.pptx Week 7 – Ch. 13 and 14.pptx – Alternative Formats
Research Articles
Ensuring Ethical Practice: Guidelines for Mental Health Counselors in Private Practice
Legal and Ethical Challenges in Online Counselor Education
Students’ Ethical Decision-Making When Considering Boundary Crossings With Counselor Educators
A Counselor Education Case Study: The Counselor Values-Based Conflict Model in Action