Ethical Issues In Human Services Organizations
Building an Ethical Organization Part 1
Tonia M Woods
HSM/230 Ethical Issues in Human Services Organizations
October 19, 2014
Kristin Gage
Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 The following counseling center description is a fictitious organization which has been modeled as if I were the director. The organization description provides for a mission statement and values statement which blueprints the ethical development of the organization. I have further modeled this organization on psychological and behavioral theories in the hope to avoid moral implications that may be inherent to organizations that utilize other therapeutic models. In specific, I have rejected the use of Christian based counseling services as their theological …show more content…
BCP is a for profit organization that operates on a sliding scale payment system. The BCP has flexible payment programs and accepts most forms of insurances in hopes of reaching the widest range of individuals possible. It is the goal of the BCP to provide counseling for any of the following problems; drug addiction problems, relationship difficulties, trauma, sexual difficulties, parenting challenges, family stress, depression, anxiety, procrastination, death, relationship loss, unemployment, ADD/ADHD, chronic pain/illnesses, school issues, adolescent issues, phobias, and legal problems. BCP employs the counseling method of guided self-assessment. Through this method BCP attempts to identify life adjustment problems, personal conflicts, relationship issues, behavioral problems, family conflicts, self-identity issues, emotional problems, and/or life stage development issues that are interfering with overall quality of life. The exploration and identification of the origins and causes of these issues, both psychologically and factually, is of extreme importance to BCP’s therapy model (CBT, …show more content…
Therefore, BCP rejects the use of Christian and twelve step based methodologies. BCP neither uses nor promotes the use of these methodologies, as these programs are spiritually based. The spiritual basis of these programs demands a certain level of religious adherence. BCP feels that the demand to conform to any religious doctrine, no matter how innocuous, would detract from the freedom of the client to seek a therapy of his or her choosing. Should a patient wish to attend twelve step programs in conjunction with therapy at BCP this is his or her choice (Wilson,
Tonia M Woods
HSM/230 Ethical Issues in Human Services Organizations
October 19, 2014
Kristin Gage
Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 The following counseling center description is a fictitious organization which has been modeled as if I were the director. The organization description provides for a mission statement and values statement which blueprints the ethical development of the organization. I have further modeled this organization on psychological and behavioral theories in the hope to avoid moral implications that may be inherent to organizations that utilize other therapeutic models. In specific, I have rejected the use of Christian based counseling services as their theological …show more content…
BCP is a for profit organization that operates on a sliding scale payment system. The BCP has flexible payment programs and accepts most forms of insurances in hopes of reaching the widest range of individuals possible. It is the goal of the BCP to provide counseling for any of the following problems; drug addiction problems, relationship difficulties, trauma, sexual difficulties, parenting challenges, family stress, depression, anxiety, procrastination, death, relationship loss, unemployment, ADD/ADHD, chronic pain/illnesses, school issues, adolescent issues, phobias, and legal problems. BCP employs the counseling method of guided self-assessment. Through this method BCP attempts to identify life adjustment problems, personal conflicts, relationship issues, behavioral problems, family conflicts, self-identity issues, emotional problems, and/or life stage development issues that are interfering with overall quality of life. The exploration and identification of the origins and causes of these issues, both psychologically and factually, is of extreme importance to BCP’s therapy model (CBT, …show more content…
Therefore, BCP rejects the use of Christian and twelve step based methodologies. BCP neither uses nor promotes the use of these methodologies, as these programs are spiritually based. The spiritual basis of these programs demands a certain level of religious adherence. BCP feels that the demand to conform to any religious doctrine, no matter how innocuous, would detract from the freedom of the client to seek a therapy of his or her choosing. Should a patient wish to attend twelve step programs in conjunction with therapy at BCP this is his or her choice (Wilson,