Different ethical views
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If I found out my supervisor had Different ethical views about sexuality and treatment than I do, I’d want to have an open and respectful conversation with them. I’d ask to meet privately and use “I” statements to explain how their approach impacts my work and why I’m concerned about what’s best for the clients. I’d make sure to really listen to their perspective, while also clearly sharing that I’m committed to following ethical guidelines and putting clients’ needs first (American Counseling Association [ACA], 2014).
To stay compassionate but also stand my ground, I’d acknowledge that it’s normal for people to have different values, but emphasize that our shared priority should be ethical care for clients. I’d try to keep things collaborative and avoid making it feel like a confrontation (ACA, 2014).
I’m also aware that supervision comes with important legal and ethical responsibilities like not letting personal beliefs interfere, protecting client confidentiality, and making sure the supervision helps the client, not hurts them. If I felt my supervisor’s views were getting in the way of ethical care or my growth as a counselor, I’d consider looking for another supervisor or reaching out to ethics committees to make sure I’m doing right by my clients and myself (ACA, 2014).
Reference:
American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
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