Using the ACA Code of Ethics or ASCA Ethical Standards as a guide, write down the actions you would take if you were the counselor asked to respond to the following situations. 1. A teacher reports...

Using the ACA Code of Ethics or ASCA Ethical Standards as a guide, write down the actions you would take if you were the counselor asked to respond to the following situations.

1. A teacher reports that one of her 9th grade students, Nicole, just disclosed that her best friend Katie has been “cutting” and she is worried that Katie will die without some intervention. Nicole believes that Katie has a razor in her backpack at school today. The teacher also shares that Nicole is a responsible student and she trusts that she is not overreacting, but Nicole asked the teacher to please keep this confidential. Using a decision-making model (i.e., STEPS), outline your next steps. What do you say to the teacher? How do you respond to Nicole’s request to keep this information confidential? Do you speak with Katie? What about Nicole? Do you contact either or both girls’ parents?

2. You are a female African-American graduate student currently receiving supervision from a white male counselor and you notice that your supervisor is uncomfortable addressing issues of gender and diversity. Whenever you broach the topic of gender, racial identity, or white power the supervisor quickly changes the subject. You are uncomfortable with his response and are concerned that the supervisor is not equipped to provide multiculturally sensitive supervision. What are your next steps?