Journal

Journal Entry #1: Juan’s mother has asked you to testify in a child custody case on her behalf. Juan has been attending “changing family” sessions for the past two months. Her lawyer told her that your testimony and personal notes about how Juan feels about his father would help her to gain sole custody. As a Professional School Counselor, how would you handle this situation, and can you back up your answer with any ethical standards?

Journal Entry #2: Sam’s mother calls and tells you she is concerned about some information Sam divulged to her about another student in the group named Jonathan. She wants to talk to you about this. 1. How would you handle this situation? 2. Can you back up your answer with any ethical standards?

Journal Entry #3: “You are in the 6th counseling session out of an 8 week session and one boy has consistently decided to take a pass on sharing and participating in the group. The group is for kids who have an issue with alcohol. Several group members have made comments to this boy about not participating. How do you handle this? 1. How would you handle this situation? 2. Can you back up your answer with any ethical standards?