Counselors and the Military: When Protocol and Ethics Conflict

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and TRICARE have approved professional counselors to work within the military system. Counselors need to be aware of potential ethical conflicts between counselor ethical guidelines and military protocol. This article examines confidentiality, multiple re...

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Published in:The Professional Counselor (Greensboro, N.C.) N.C.), 2014-04, Vol.4 (2), p.93-102
Main Authors: Prosek, Elizabeth A, Holm, Jessica M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflicts of interest
Counselor-client relations
Decision making
Ethical aspects
Military personnel
Psychological aspects
Social aspects
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and TRICARE have approved professional counselors to work within the military system. Counselors need to be aware of potential ethical conflicts between counselor ethical guidelines and military protocol. This article examines confidentiality, multiple relationships and cultural competency, as well as ethical models to navigate potential dilemmas with veterans. The first model describes three approaches for navigating the ethical quandaries: military manual approach, stealth approach, and best interest approach. The second model describes 10-stages to follow when navigating ethical dilemmas. A case study is used for analysis. Keywords: military, ethics, veterans, counselors, competency, confidentiality
ISSN:2164-3989
2164-3989
DOI:10.15241/eap.4.2.93