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Case Study Summary

· Due Sep 22, 5:59 PM

Read the case study examples in Ch. 9 of Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions.

Discuss one of the cases as a team.

Write a 350- to 700-word summary of your discussion about the case and its legal and ethical implications. Include the following: 

· Identify the relevant legal, ethical, and professional issues.

· Identify the specific ethical code violations from the CAMFT Code of Ethics.

· Describe the importance of professional consultation and supervision. 

Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

MULTIPLE ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SUPERVISORY PROCESS

LO11 The ACES “Best Practices in Clinical Supervision” (2011) state that clinical supervisors are expected to possess the personal and professional maturity to play multiple roles. Multiple-role relationships in supervision occur when a supervisor has concurrent or consecutive professional or nonprofessional relationships with a supervisee in addition to the supervisor–supervisee relationship. Multiple relationships frequently occur between supervisors and supervisees. These relationships generally are beneficial for supervisees, but they have the potential to be harmful ( Gottlieb, Robinson, & Younggren, 2007 ). Barnett and Johnson (2010) believe going too far in avoiding all nonprofessional relationships may limit opportunities for appropriate relationships with supervisees and students. Multiple roles and relationships are common in the context of training and supervision, and supervisors would do well to discuss these topics with their supervisees.

   Multiple relationships with supervisees cannot always be avoided, but it is the responsibility of supervisors to avoid those nonprofessional relationships with supervisees that are likely to impair objectivity or to harm the supervisee. According to Westefeld (2009) , training programs are responsible for educating students about the ethical dimensions of multiple relationships. Appropriate relationships need to be modeled, ethics courses need to address multiple relationships, and supervisors need to directly address these issues in the supervisory relationship. Supervisors need to clarify their roles and to be aware of potential problems that can develop when boundaries become blurred. As Herlihy and Corey (2015b) point out, unless the nature of the supervisory relationship is clearly defined, both the supervisor and the supervisee may find themselves in a difficult situation at some point in their relationship. If the supervisor's objectivity becomes impaired, the supervisee will not be able to make maximum use of the process. If the relationship evolves into a romantic one, the entire supervisory process is destroyed, with the supervisee sooner or later likely to allege exploitation.

   The core issue of multiple-role relationships in the training and supervisory process is the potential for abuse of power. Like therapy clients, students and supervisees are in a vulnerable position and can be harmed by an educator or supervisor who exploits them, misuses power, or crosses appropriate boundaries. Both feminist supervision and multicultural supervision pay attention to the power dynamic in the supervisory relationship and try to reduce its impact. For example, instead of the supervisor telling supervisees what to do, the supervisor can help supervisees think about their clients in new ways, formulate their own interpretations, and devise their own interventions. Many of the professional codes of ethics have a 356357standard pertaining to relationship boundaries with supervisees, such as this one by the American Mental Health Counselors Association (2010) :

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Counselors are often asked to assume the role of a supervisor. It is clear that special training is needed to effectively perform the many supervisory functions required in these activities. Some of the key ethical issues associated with supervision involve carrying out professional roles and responsibilities, maintaining clear boundaries between roles, and avoiding the problems created by dual or multiple relationships.

   Supervision is one way in which trainees learn how to apply their knowledge and skills to particular clinical situations. It is essential that supervisees receive regular feedback so that they have a basis for honing their skills. Effective supervision deals with the professional as a person and as a practitioner. It is not enough to focus only on the trainee's skills. The supervisory relationship is a personal process, and the supervisee's dynamics are equally important in this process. Although supervision aims at honing the skills of trainees, the welfare of those served by trainees is the primary consideration. Supervisors have both legal and ethical responsibilities to clients, who have a right to competent service regardless of the supervisee's level of training (Welfel, 2013).

   Supervisors must not exploit students and trainees or take unfair advantage of the power differential that exists in the context of training. Managing multiple roles ethically is the responsibility of the supervisor. Supervisors have a much better chance of managing boundaries in their professional work if they are able to take care of their boundaries in their personal lives. Supervisors who are able to establish appropriate personal and professional boundaries are in a good position to teach students how to develop appropriate boundaries for themselves.

Grading Criteria

Case Study Summary

This assignment is due in Week 7.

Content 80 Percent	Points Available 2	Points Earned X/2	Additional Comments:
· Identified the relevant legal, ethical, and professional issues · Identified the specific ethical code violations from the AAMFT Code of Ethics · Described a clinical course of action, weighing risks, and benefits
Organization/Development 10 Percent	Points Available .5	Points Earned X/.5	Additional Comments:
· The summary is 350 to 700 words in length. · The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. · The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics 10 Percent	Points Available .5	Points Earned X/.5	Additional Comments:
· The summary—including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendixes—is consistent with APA guidelines as directed by the facilitator. The summary is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. · Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.