Ethical Dilemmas in Treatment Process
Scenario -- Client presents with many issues that generate ethical dilemmas throughout the treatment process and specifically the client's use of illegal substances and the distribution of these drugs to others creating a cause for concern in regards to the welfare of client's child. Client reports that she is not using drugs in the child's presence however, the ability of the client to care for her child while under the influence of drugs needs to be considered as well as the client's distribution of drugs and the potential risk presented to the child's well-being due to distribution of drugs from the family home. This work will identify Texas laws or credentialing regulations relevant to this ethical dilemma and assist in evaluating how the laws and credentialing regulation affect an analysis and resolution of this case.
Texas State Laws
The state law enacted that primarily regulates Licensed practicing Counselors is chapter 503 of the Texas Occupations Code or the Licensed Professional Counselor Act...
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