midterm ethical issues

Requirements for Written Work Your work is expected to be free of grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors. Grades areaffectedbysuch errors. Make sure all work is proofread. In addition, all typed assignments must be: Double-Spaced One (1) inch margins all around Font: Times New Roman or Courier (Courier New) Font Size: 11-12 inch only Microsoft Word Document ONLY All Assignments are due at 11:59 PM on the assigned due date. In order to turn in assignments aftertheduedate/time without points being deducted, instructor approval is required, and appropriate documentationshould be turned into the appropriate college official. Points will be deducted for work turned in late based upon the following: Homework Assignments- 2pointswill be deducted per day if turned in after the due date. After three days, no points will be givenforlatehomework assignments. Class Papers- 20 points per day will deducted for late papers. After threedays, nopoints will be given for the late paper.

This assignment is due Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Please refer to syllabus for late paper submission grading without documentation to your advisor/professor.

Boundary Violations and Dual Relationship Response – Midterm Assignment. 15% of overall grade.

You are a human services program administrator employed at an outpatient clinic that provides counseling services to 300 active clients. Recently, one of the licensed professional counselors at your agency was terminated after several clients came forward with allegations of misconduct. One client alleged the counselor asked for a discount on auto parts at the clients place of employment. Another client alleged the same counselor approached them about going on a date. A third client alleged the counselor asked for frequent hugs during therapy sessions.

Describe information from the textbook readings, ethical standards and other sources that will help client(s) understand what kinds of relationships constitute boundary violations and how they may report inappropriate conduct by clinic staff (offer a fictitious phone number in the pamphlet to report misconduct).

Instructions: Write a MINIMUM 3-page response paper plus reference page(s) and a fictitious flyer from a YOUR fictitious organization to your clients about how to report misconduct. (TOTAL of 5 pages or more.) Be sure to discusses relevant established ethical codes. Be sure to discuss and cite the textbook readings and/or at least one additional credible or scholarly source to support the knowledge.