Confidentiality
The primary reason school counselors keep student information confidential?
What is to protect the privacy and build trust in the counseling relationship.
A school counselor’s responsibility regarding parents' right to know?
What is balance the rights of parents with the student's right to confidentiality?
This is a dual relationship
What is when a counselor has more than one role with a student (e.g., counselor and family friend)?
The school counselor’s primary responsibility
What is to support the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students?
Your first ethical consideration if a student tells you they’re vaping at school.
What is assess for harm and confidentiality limits?
True or False: A school counselor can promise absolute confidentiality to a student.
What is false – there are legal and ethical limits.
True or False: Parents always have full access to their child’s counseling records.
What is false – access is based on legal and ethical considerations and the student’s age/maturity?
True or False: It’s okay to counsel your best friend’s child at your school.
What is false – that’s a dual relationship and should be avoided if possible?
The school counselor's role in advocating for equity in school counseling
What is actively removing barriers and promoting access for all students?
A school counselor notices a teacher may be treating a student unfairly. This is the professional and ethical first step to take.
What is consult with a supervisor and document the concern professionally?
Name two situations when a school counselor is required to break confidentiality.
What is risk of harm to self or others, suspected abuse or neglect?
A counselor should involve parents in the counseling process at this time.
What is when it is developmentally appropriate and in the best interest of the student?
Name one risk of engaging in a dual relationship
What is impaired objectivity or potential harm to the student?
What a school counselor does if their personal values conflict with a student’s identity.
What is set aside (bracket) personal beliefs and act in the best interest of the student?
A school counselor is invited to a student’s birthday party. This is the ethical way to respond while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
What is consider and risks and benefits which might include politely decline the invitation to maintain professional boundaries?
Name something a school counselor should do before disclosing confidential information
What is inform the student and involve them if possible, unless there is immediate danger.
One way to foster a collaborative relationship with parents while maintaining student trust?
What is share general goals and services, not specific disclosures unless required?
What a school counselor should do if they discover a dual relationship
What is consult with a supervisor and determine steps to minimize harm?
School counselors have an ethical obligation to deliver services as part of this type of program, which promotes academic, career, and social/emotional development for all students.
What is a comprehensive school counseling program?
A parent asks why their child has been seeing the school counselor. The counselor responds this way to balance parent communication with ethical confidentiality.
What is share general support themes if appropriate, but maintain confidentiality unless legally required to disclose?
This is the way a should a counselor handle a teacher requesting information about a student’s counseling session.
What is politely explain confidentiality limits and discuss whether sharing aligns with the student's best interest and ethical guidelines.
Documentation that should be kept when a counselor makes a decision involving parent communication.
What is a record of the decision-making process and rationale.
Give an example of how to set a boundary in a dual relationship scenario.
What is "I care about you and your family, but I need to refer you to another counselor to avoid a conflict of interest.”
The ASCA Ethical Standards encourage school counselors to use this type of data to identify student needs, close achievement gaps, and support equitable services for all students.
What is outcome data?
A school counselor is unsure how to proceed with a tricky ethical dilemma. This is the best first step according to the ASCA Ethical Standards.
What is consult the ASCA Ethical Standards, use the ASCA Ethical Decision Making Model, and seek supervision?