An examination of the ethical dilemmas of school counsellors: opinions and solution recommendations. Issue 1 (24th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Camadan, Fatih; Topsakal, Cem; Sadıkoğlu, İnci
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychologists and counsellors in schools. Volume 31:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2021-06-24
• Subjects: School counsellors, -- ethics, -- ethical dilemmas; Educational counseling -- Australia -- Periodicals; Educational counseling -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; School children -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 155.42405
• DOI: 10.1017/jgc.2020.16
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-6365

Abstract

Abstract: Ethical dilemmas are concerning for school counsellors in Turkey. This article presents findings of a qualitative study exploring the views and suggestions of 16 school counsellors in Rize, Turkey. Content analysis was performed on the data obtained from interviews with the participants. The results of the study showed that the school counsellors had the most knowledge about the competency principle of school counselling codes of ethics. The study also showed that regarding legal aspects of school counselling, the participating counsellors had the most knowledge about professional duties and responsibilities, yet they considered themselves inadequate in terms of both professional ethics and legal aspects of counselling. It was concluded that the school counsellors were confronted with ethical dilemmas mostly in cases of confidentiality, and it was understood that the counsellors mostly chose to do research to overcome these dilemmas.