During an individual session prior to the team meeting a client has expressed concern regarding her pending discharge. In the organization in which the counselor is working, the psychiatrist is the individual who determines the discharge schedule.
The organizational culture of the facility is one that suggests that counselors should go along with the psychiatrist's decisions. If the counselor does not express the concerns that the client raised regarding discharge, what is the significant problem for the counselor in this situation?
a. There is no problem; the psychiatrist knows best.
b. Ethical standards in counseling direct counselors to consider their primary obligation as being to their clients; and the counselor would be breaking an ethical code.
c. Collaboration between the social worker and the psychiatrist is the a concern and should be addressed by the counselor when planning discharge.
d. The insurance company has not been informed of the psychiatrist decision and this is always the role of the counselor.
Question 2
The E in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize
(a) empowerment.
(b) emotions.
(c) environment.
(d) exploration.
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