Describe how you would handle a situation in which you were challenged to reconcile your moral codes with your professional ethical code.

1.As an individual, you have developed your personal set of moral codes influenced by your family of origin and your life experiences. As a marriage and family therapist, you have a set of professional ethical codes which you must follow based on standards of practice.

In your initial post to this discussion:

Describe how you would handle a si

tuation in which you were challenged to reconcile your moral codes with your professional ethical code.

Use the AAMFT Code of Ethics as a reference. https://www.aamft.org/Legal_Ethics/Code_of_Ethics.aspx

2.Personal disclosure can seem like a good idea for a clinician in the middle of a therapy session; however, it can be more harmful than helpful. There are times, though, that self-disclosure might serve a clinical purpose.

In your initial post to this discussion, respond to the following:

Using the week’s readings and what you learned at the residency, how will you decide if your self-disclosure will be helpful or harmful?
List some questions you might ask yourself when making this decision.

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