Marriage and Family Therapy, Virtue and Principle Ethics discussion 2 questions

Readings

Complete the following:

Read Chapter 6, “Intimate Partner Violence and the Ecology of Therapy,” in Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, on pages 105–119.
Read Chapter 7, “Contemporary Ethical Issues: Contextual Matters,” in Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, on pages 120–141.
Read Pennington, Patton, Ray, and Katafiasz’s 2017 article, “A Brief Report on the Ethical and Legal Guides for Technology Use in Marriage and Family Therapy,” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, volume 43, issue 4, pages 733–742.

Clinical Diagnostic Issues

Refer to Chapter 7, “Contemporary Ethical Issues: Contextual Matters,” in Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, from this unit’s Studies.

For this discussion’s initial post, address the following:

A systemically trained MFT diagnosing an individual who is in couples therapy could encounter several ethical dilemmas. Generate at least three examples of potential ethical dilemmas that might emerge in this situation, and briefly discuss them. Describe the justifications you would use to diagnose an individual in each circumstance. Do our ethical codes address this issue? If so, list the relevant codes and subcodes.

Overcoming Biases

Refer to the media piece from this unit’s Studies, Ethics Scenario: Recognizing and Overcoming Biases, linked in Resources. http://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/COUN5222/ethicsScenario/recognizingOvercomingBiases/wrapper.asp

Andy is not welcome at the wedding of Jennifer’s religious cousin. Shannon helps the couple talk through their feelings.

For this discussion’s initial post, address the following:

It there an ethical dilemma in discussing religious beliefs? How does Shannon handle her own biases?
What steps need to be taken when a client’s beliefs or values run contrary to the therapist’s?
What does the AAMFT Code of Ethics say about recognizing and overcoming biases?

Justify your positions with support from the unit readings, the ethical code, and other relevant resources. Cite your references in current APA style and format.