Ethical Challenges to Record Keeping Discussion

Ethical Challenges to Record Keeping Discussion

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Week 5 Discussion
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Ethical Challenges to Record Keeping and Mandated Reporting

Counselors have numerous professional, ethical, and legal obligations related to court-ordered requests for client records and/or other information. At times, the demands of the legal system may conflict with a counselor’s ethical obligation to maintain confidentiality of records. In particular, two federal statutes, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) have influenced the maintenance and release of counseling records. It is important for counselors to have a working knowledge of how to respond to court orders, the release of client records, or compelled testimony.

Additionally, counselors should operate under the assumption that at some point, a variety of interested parties, including colleagues, third-party payers, attorneys, courts, employers, schools, and the client, may obtain access to these records. Clinical case notes, administrative and bill records, appointment books, intake notes, digital notes, and memos reflect the various types of possible counseling records of interest to the parties mentioned above.

Discussion B: For this Discussion, review the ethical challenges related to court-ordered reporting of counseling records. Then, consider how to address each of these challenges.

Post by Day 3 a brief description of two ethical challenges related to record keeping and/or reporting when the legal system is involved. Specifically, one of these challenges must relate to adherence to court-ordered reporting of counseling records. Note which challenge and provide details. Then, explain how you would address each of these challenges. Be specific and reference the relevant ethical codes.

Be sure to use the Learning Resources and the current literature to support your response.

Respond by Day 5 to the opposite Discussion question.

Required Resources

Readings

Remley, T. P., Jr., & Herlihy, B. (2016). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 6, “Records and Subpoenas” (pp. 130-153)
Eaves, S., Emens, R., & Sheperis, C. J. (2008). Counselors in the managed care era: The efficacy of the data-based problem solver model. Journal of Professional Counseling, Practice, Theory, & Research, 36(2), 1–12.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Woody, R. H. (2007). Avoiding expert testimony about family therapy. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 35(5), 389–393.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Document: Formatted Template for APA Guidelines (Word Document)
Document: Formatted Template for Outlines (Word Document)
Optional Resources

U.S. Department of Education. (2011). Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). (2012). Health Information Privacy: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.

Ethical Challenges to Record Keeping Discussion

Ethical Challenges to Record Keeping Discussion

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
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I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
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I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
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The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
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