Case A: Joey & EAP You are seeing Joey, a 25-year-old man, who was referred through his employer’s Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The man claims symptoms of depression and anxiety. He states that if his boss finds out he has depression they will move him to a less favorable position and he is afraid it will make him further depressed. You have ruled out current suicidal ideation though Joey has had a history of suicidal thoughts. You are limited to 6 sessions to help him as part of the EAP. The next day after his session, his boss-Frank calls and leaves you a message stating that Joey mentioned he was seeing you for therapy and that Joey had given Frank permission to contact you.
Answer the following questions:
1. Based on your reading of textbook chapter(s), presentations & online discussion what are the ethical issue(s) in this case?
2. Explain the ethical challenge by drawing on the necessary elements of ethical code(s) & principles. Use & identify either AAMFT or APA as per your discipline. In your words, tell us which ethical principle(s) (Koocher & Keith-Spiegel, 2016) are you drawing upon?
3. Based on the case if you were the therapist
a. Case A: How would you respond to Frank?
b. Tell us how you decided YOUR best course of action? Which factors did you consider? What is/are the relational ethics issue(s)? How are you attending to it? (Clue: think about the therapeutic relationship and the client, law, organizational policies, & your personal values & context etc).