We began the chapter with a brief introduction to Maria, a client seeking the assistance of the school counselor, Ms. Wicks. We will continue to follow the development of the helping encounter between Maria and Ms. Wicks throughout the upcoming chapters.

As you read the expanded case illustration, try to identify the presence of the various concepts and important terms described within the chapter. Further, as you read the case, place yourself in the role of the helper and begin to identify the various concerns and areas of ethical consideration you might experience in that role.

Maria: Hi. Are you Ms. Wicks? I’m Maria. Mr. Brady told me that I had to come talk with you.

Ms. Wicks: Hi. Yes, I am Ms. Wicks (getting up to shake Maria’s hand). Why don’t you come in and have a seat? (Ms. Wicks makes a mental note about Maria’s appearance. Maria, while appearing annoyed, is a very attractive girl. She looks you in the eye as she speaks and appears self-confident. Maria’s manner of dress is somewhat seductive. Her skirt is very short and tight and her sweater has a very low neckline.)

Maria: I don’t want to be here. I didn’t do anything.

Ms. Wicks: You sound like you don’t want to be here, but you are here. Would you like to return to class?

Maria: No way! He’s a jerk!

Ms. Wicks: You certainly sound angry. Maria, I know you said you don’t want to be here, but since you are I would love to hear what happened and see if I could be of some help? We have 20 minutes before the next change of class. If you would like, maybe you could tell me what happened? Maybe in talking about it we could come up with a plan to make it better.

Maria: I don’t like talking.

Ms. Wicks: Well you don’t have to. It really is your choice. If you prefer you could spend the rest of the period in the career center or reviewing college brochures? But you do look and sound upset and I would like to help if I could.

Maria: Let me just take a minute. Can I get a drink of water? I’ll be right back and I’ll tell you what happened.

Ms. Wicks: (after Maria comes back): Well, how was that? Better? You know I really do understand it is a bit strange to talk to someone you don’t know. But I’ve been able to meet and talk with a lot of the people here at school, and it has been my experience that sometimes this has been very helpful. You may or may not know, but I am a school counselor, and I have been trained to help people problem solve. Do you have any questions about what I do here or what a school counselor is?

Maria: No, not really. You spoke with one of my friends who was having problems with his mom and dad. Did you see Jose Ramirez?

Ms. Wicks: You know Maria, one of the things I think is very important when I work with people is that I respect their privacy. In fact, when you and I talk about some things, I will keep them in confidence. I mean, I won’t tell anyone about what we talk about without your permission. Now there are some exceptions to that, like if you tell me you are going to hurt yourself or try to hurt someone else, then I can’t keep that secret. Your life is too important to me, so I would want to get as many people as possible to help me keep you safe.

Maria: Yeah, I know about confidentiality. I’ve gone to a shrink before.

Ms. Wicks: Since we have a few more minutes, maybe we could talk about getting together later today so that you could tell me what happened, and maybe together we could decide if you and I could work on it? What do you think?

Maria: Yeah, that’s cool. I have a report to give in my next class, but then I have study hall after that. Could I come back then?

Ms. Wicks: (looking at her calendar): Yes, I’m free. That’s my lunchtime. How about if we share a sandwich here in the office and get to know each other a bit better?

Maria: Okay.

Ms. Wicks: (reaching in her desk): Here is a pass. So I’ll see you at 12:15. There’s the bell. Get back to your class, and give a great report! See you in a bit!

Reflections

Did you see any evidence of the creation of boundaries to this relationship? Did Maria enact the role and responsibilities of a client, which were discussed within the chapter? If you were the helper in this situation, how might Maria’s appearance, style, or story impact your objectivity or ability to be an effective, ethical helper? What do you think Ms. Wicks needs to consider as she prepares to continue to enact her role as an ethical helper, meeting with Maria at 12:15?

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