THE CASE OF CYNTHIA

Miriam Calderon

BSHS 335

December 12, 2013

Beatriz Zayas

AGENDA

Scenario Summary

Ethical Dilemma

How would I approach dilemma

Least intrusive intervention

Confidentiality

Multicultural ethical behavior

SUMMARY

Cynthia attends Lings private practice for counseling regarding her feelings and marriage. Cynthia feels depressed, that her life has no meaning, she feels enslaved by the needs of her husband and kids. Ling asks her why she is feeling this way, Cynthia tells him she had a conversation with her husband about returning to school and pursuing a career of her choice. The husband threatened to divorce her if she decided to continue with her plans. Cynthia also consulted with her pastor who pointed out her obligations to her family. Ling has a strong believe to staying committed to the family, and that the men is the head of household. Ling persuades Cynthia t o postpone her own aspiration until her children are older. Cynthia agrees because she feels guilty about asserting her own needs, and she also fears being left alone. Ling works with Cynthia in finding other ways to add meaning to her life that would not impact her family as much.

ETHICAL DILEMMA

Ling does not help Cynthia pursue her

dreams instead he makes her postpone

them, because he also thinks that men are

the head of household. Now women are also

able to succeed and have a career.

HOW WOULD I APPROACH THE DILEMMA

I would have offered marriage counseling, so

that the husband could try and understand

her. Maybe he would see that it could benefit

both and their family. Maybe search for some

school options that would not have Cynthia

leave her husband and children unattended.

LEAST INTRUSIVE INTERVENTION

Recommend marriage counseling.

Self esteem classes.

Group courses.

Maybe job training.

CONFIDENTIALITY

No comments about the situation to other

people.

Try to solve or help her the best way possible

and that she agrees to it.

MULTICULTURAL ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

Women are not able to pursue a career.

Men are the head of household.

Women take care of husband and children.