Ethical Competence Of A Counsellor

The effectiveness of a counsellor relies on their ethical competence and behaviour. In this situation the counsellor needs to have the knowledge of dealing with loss and aged populations. Along with knowledge the counsellor must also be aware of the types of therapy and situations they are competent in. Since the client is an elderly woman over the age of 18 her information is confidential to everyone. However, she is in a retirement home, which means we may need to make the client aware that any relevant information that would put her or others at risk could be passed on to nurses or caregivers. Another ethical issue the counsellor should be aware of is generational differences. Since the client is older she may think of things in a