PSY University of Leeds Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity Discussion

1 page total, 1 paragraph for each example

For this discussion, I want you to consider the following 3 case

examples below within the context of your Code of Ethics. This means

your responses should include supporting justification as outlined in

your Code of Ethics (be sure to cite the code number and section title; A

PDF OF THE NASW CODE OF ETHICS IS ATTACHED BELOW) along with your

personal opinion. For each case example, please discuss the following

questions:

DISCUSSION

1. Was this ethical? Why or why not?
2. What are the potential psychological benefits of this?
3. What harm could result from this?

Case Example 1: Bedside Ethics with Dying Clients

AChristian therapist is working with an atheist client who is sufferingfrom a terminal illness. The therapist is concerned about the client’ssalvation and sees this as a more important issue than theirpsychological health at this point of therapy. They seek consultationfrom a colleague who says, “At this point, you must follow God’s will,not your ethics code.” The therapist goes into the next session andshares about their faith, encouraging the client to accept Jesus astheir savior.

Case Example 2: Sneaking in Buddhism

Youare talking with a colleague who says, “I am a Buddhist and thinkBuddhism has a lot to offer for therapy, but my clients are mostChristian, Jewish, and Muslim. So I don’t tell them what I am doing, butI try to sneak many Buddhist ideas in with my clients. It works greatand they never notice the difference.”

Case Example 3: Praying for a Client

You are talking with a colleague who states, “Sometimes I don’t know what

to do with my clients. In these cases, in addition to seeking out

supervision, I often pray for them, even if they are not Christian.”

Your colleague says he does not tell his clients he does this