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An examination of the ethical dilemmas of school counsellors: opinions and solution recommendations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2020

Fatih Camadan Open the ORCID record for Fatih Camadan [Opens in a new window] ,
Cem Topsakal Open the ORCID record for Cem Topsakal [Opens in a new window]  and
İnci Sadıkoğlu Open the ORCID record for İnci Sadıkoğlu [Opens in a new window]
Fatih Camadan*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Education, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
Cem Topsakal
Affiliation:
Faculty of Education, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
İnci Sadıkoğlu
Affiliation:
Ministry of National Education, Gülbahar Hatun Preschool, Rize, Turkey
*
*Corresponding author. Email: camadan.fatih@gmail.com
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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.

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School counsellorsethicsethical dilemmas
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 31 , Issue 1 , June 2021 , pp. 76 - 93
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