Value in Couples Work
Assignment Details: Assume that you work for a non-profit organization whose mission statement requires that you uphold the values of the client above your own. You have been working with a couple for the past six months. The day before you are scheduled to meet again, one of the partners calls you and tells you that he/she (you decide!) has been having an affair for the last six months and has decided to leave his/her current spouse and wants your help in bringing this up in the next session.
Submit a critical essay addressing the following questions:
What are the ethical issues in this scenario?
How might values play a role in this scenario, and what are your ethical obligations?
Does your view change based on whether the person having the affair is male or female? How do gender-sensitive couples and family therapy impact your approach?
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