1. RONNIE

2. SCENARIO
Ronnie, an African American student, moved with his family into
a mostly White community and attends high school there. Almost immediately
he becomes the butt of racial jokes and experiences social isolation. A teacher
notices his isolation and sends him to the school counselor. It is evident to the
counselor that Ronnie is being discriminated against, not only by many of the
students but also by some of the faculty. The counselor has no reason to
doubt
the information provided by Ronnie because she is aware of racism in the
school and in the community. She determines that it would be much more
practical
to help Ronnie learn to ignore the prejudice than to try to change the racist
attitudes of the school and the community.

3. CHALLENGING ASPECTS
New to the area
Discrimination
Resources to help cope
Race / Mostly white community

4. CODES OF ETHICS
ACA AAMFT
 Section H
 Principle 111
 Ethical issues
 Knowledge  Professional competence and integrity
 Conflicts between ethics and laws  3.2 Adhere to laws ethics and
professional standards
 Ethical behavior expected
 Informal resolution  3.3 Professional assistance, personal
problems and conflicts
 Reporting ethical violations
 Consultation  3.5 Present accurate information, and
disclose potential conflicts of interest
 Organizational Conflicts
 3.7Therapist ensure competence,
protect client from harm
 3.8 Do not engage in harassment
 3.9 Do not engage in the exploitation
 3.13 Therapist do not use their ability
to influence and alter lives of others

5. DECISION-MAKING
MODEL
Teachers concern by sending Ronnie to the
school counselor
School needs to enforce professional ethics
Show respect to minority students
Treat all students equal
Educate the school to accept different cultures

6. COURSE OF ACTION
PROS AND CONS
 Pros  Cons
 Teacher was concern  New area
 Teacher took a stand and sent  If the professionals are not
Ronnie to the counselor forced to change more harm than
good will happen
 Ronnie utilizes the resources to  Retaliation could happen and the
cope with the discrimination school could be shut down
 Monkey see, monkey do  Teacher / Counselor may fear
 Students / Faulty rejection from the school and
community
 Educate the faulty
 Students rebellion against the
 Hopefully the student will follow teacher for taking action

7. ETHICAL ISSUES OR CONSIDERATION
One will always be faced with ethical dilemmas
Challenges
Discrimination
Race
Gender roles

8. ANY QUESTIONS?

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