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- Think back over the arguments you made in the discussion of the case study. What were some things you were assuming to be true?
- Think about your opinions and beliefs regarding the case study, throughout the whole process so far. How have your attitudes and beliefs changed?
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ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly,
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I said I would not inform her parents.
ReplyDeleteIn saying that, I assumed that
1. I didn't know better than she did what was best for her.
2. That my background knowledge of what could happen to her if her parents reacted badly was based on truth. i.e. If they reacted badly it could be harmfull to her physically, mentally, or emotionally.
3. She was telling the truth. I assumed my knowledge of rape as a traumatic experience with long-term emotional consequences is based in fact.
4. That she came in with an expectation of confidentiality.
5. That it was probably difficult for her to come in for assistance.
One of my group members, after a lengthy discussion, came up with the idea that "context matters," and I agree to a certain extent - but it did not alter my basic opinion. For example, I would not feel the same way if an 11 year old was reporting acquaintance rape - I would report that. I would probably strongly encourage the 15-year old to tell her parents, if I had an understanding that she might actually have support at home - but I still wouldn't tell them myself. That said, every reason that others came up with, other than "a parent's right to know," was easily resolved in some way that didn't involve going against the girl's wishes. Medical help, emotional help, support, etc. are all available through other resources - without violating the victim's confidentiality and preference.
--Kimberly J.
I stated that I would notify her parents.
ReplyDeleteWhen I said it, I was assuming that
1.) The confidentiality law between doctor and patient is void-no longer applies-when the patient has been or is being harmed;especially since that patient in question is a minor.
2.) That my knowledge of what would most likely occur if the parents responded with concern and caring for their daughter and her safety was actually what would happen. (i.e place her in support groups, continue therapy sessions, or even trial.)
3.) She came to me because she could not handle this kind of trauma on her own. She needs full support within the home.
4.) Assuming that they had medical insurance, she would need complete medical attention.
While discussing the case study with my group, one of my group members asked me what i would do if the acquaintance was a family member i.e the father. Of course I would ask the necessary questions during that session to find out if that were a posibility, and if it was then I would reconsider telling the parents. Instead I would posibly notify an aditional family member. However, someone would be notified regardless.
So, my beliefs have changed in the sense of whether or not to notify the parents, but my decision to notify someone has not changed.
--Amber F.
I said I would tell her parent's about the incident.
ReplyDeleteAs i thought over what I would do I assumed;
-That she had a normal, loving and caring family and healthy lifestyle at her home.
-That they would support her and help her cope through it.
-That her parents may help her understand that she isn't at blame, and that sh e shouldn't punish herself for what was done to her.
-That she is too young to be dealing with what I've heard to be a very traumatic, stressful situation, and she would need guidance other than what a counselor would be able to give.
-Also that they may help with medical help.
All of my group members had the same opinion of what to do. They all agreed that her parents should be notified. Some had similar reasons, and some added their own. One member had added that if the parents found out later on, and figured out that the counselors knew, they could then sue then for with holding information that hurt their daughter, who is also a minor. When we had the class discussion, they did bring up interesting points. Such as, we don't know what her lifestyle is at home, neither what her relationship with her parents is like. For all we know, they may react bad or they may react good. We don't have enough information to decide. At least an authority figure such as a police officer or a doctor should know as well, but my opinion stayed as it started. Although their is a law that states that the information between a patient and his/her physician is confidential, that law is put aside when involving a situation that has or could hurt the patient in any way, especially if it involves a minor. As her birth parents/legal guardians they have a right to know what happened to their child. She is in no age to have to walk through the world carrying that weight on her own.
--Bianca A
1. Assuming the claim is reliable, I would have to agree with Kimberly's statements--what was the subject's motive for seeking a counselor?
ReplyDelete2. For this particular case study, I believe
more information is needed and certain
factors must be considered prior to making a safe decision. May require additional help from more than one professional. What is/are the goal(s)?--ensure subject's well-being, etc.
What are the policies? What are the ramifications?
- Thy H.
From the get go I said I would tell notify the parents.
ReplyDelete1. When just scratching the surface of my arguement to why I would tell the parents I assumed many of statements to be true. For example I argued that the parents could offer the girl mental support. I assumed the the incident occured at school and therefore the girl would want to transfer schools.I also assumed the parents wouldn't make the issue worse. But we all know that is not always the case. The parents can actually be embarrassed and thus neglect their child. From the beginning I knew I couldn't really argue well without having some factual evidence.
2. My opinion never changed throughout the entire process. When the case study was first presented I immediately thought I would tell the parents. After thinking about it and writing my opinion I still felt the same way. Once I discussed it with my group my opinion didn't sway whatsoever. In fact, many of them agreed. A few reasons were mentioned to justify not telling the parents, but nothing imminent. When we discussed arguing against our beliefs I found myself with more reasons as to why I shouldn't tell the parents. However, although more in quantity I felt they had less quality.
Eddie H.
-The victim is a minor
ReplyDelete-Doesn't want parents notified. Wants to keep it confidential.
-mental health dept. to keep confidential and not notify parents.
-keep the mental health of the victim by not notifying the parents
-instead notify the authorities(police)
In this case the subject is a minor and does not have control over authority(police) procedure. Although the police would keep the case confidential, a report needs to be made. The police will record her statement in what happened and then the assailant also needs to have a statement or to be interviewed by the police in his story. To keep ones mental health it is not good for the school to notify the parents. It could bring up more issues in the victims mental health. So I believe that the school should not notify the parents, but instead notify the authorities(police) and find more information about the victim. The police have access to all records of the person making reports and such. By letting the police handle the case it is better for the persons mental health and stability in knowing what the right thing is to do.
The parents should be notified after the police have recorded a report because the victim is underage. It is in her parents best interest for the better. Underage people do not have a choice to notify parents or not, the authorities(police) do. The person is a victim of a crime, the authorities(police) have the right to go against the persons best interests to notify the parents. Her parents can give her emotional support from the family. She needs the proper care from her parents so that she is safe.
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ReplyDeleteSome circumstances that my group and I took into acount are:
ReplyDelete-Breaking the rules of patient confidentiality
-Circumstances surrounding rape, i.e was the girl drinking, partying, etc..
-Her relationship with her parents
-The moral and religious background (if any)in which she was raised
-Relationship with (alleged) rapist
1. I concluded that I would inform her parents, assuming that:
-The patient is a minor
-The patient is telling the truth about the rape
-Her parents would serve as a suport system in helping her deal
-The patient would be able to seek the correct medical decision
-The patient would recieve help with legal issues regarding the crime
2. My attitude on patient confidentiality has changed after reviewing this case.Previously, I believed that at all times,a patient's right to privacy should be fully excersised any health care offical should respect that. However, I never pondered on the event of a minor being violated. I now fully contend that in the even that a minor is violated, a parent or guardian should be notified.
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ReplyDeleteGreat start, everyone. Most of you are including a good level of detail in your answers, so thanks for the discussion!
ReplyDeleteThree things to keep in mind:
First, in ethics we often consider the rightness or wrongness of a law, so the fact that the law says something is not relevant for an ethical discussion, except insofar as we might include a discussion of whether any particular law is right or wrong. I did mention this in class several times.
Second, try to stick to the question that was asked, namely, whether to tell the girl's *parents* or not.
Finally, in a good critical thinker, I'd expect to see *some* change in your thinking as you go through the process of discussing and thinking more carefully about an issue. If you really found yourself going through no changes whatsoever as you considered this case (that doesn't have to mean a complete reversal of your opinion - but see Kimberley's discussion in the third post for an example of how opinion can shift even if the underlying position stays largely the same), then we need to work more on good critical thinking skills.
I think it may be the case that I wasn't clear in the question. I'm not asking whether or not you completely changed your mind, but rather for a discussion of your thought processes as you went through the group, and then class, discussion.
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ReplyDeleteI thought of something else that I had assumed when we started, which shifted and has caused me to think a lot since class.
ReplyDeleteI assumed I would be in the majority, instead of the minority. I was genuinely surprised at how many in the class would report to her parents, given the limited information. Being in the minority, especially because it surprised me, caused me to really think about my position, and weigh out where it was strong, and why. It would have been easier to just sit with where I was if I didn't have the majority to challenge my thinking.
I also assumed that families and human reactions are all-too-often not ideal, and that there is good reason why so many similar decisions are made based on non-ideal, instead of ideal.
I assumed that the potential risk for making things worse by telling her parents outweighed the possible benefits - given that both possibilities were totally unknown. It made me think about the ethics, in general, of avoiding possible harm over and above promoting uncertain good.
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ReplyDelete1. I assumed that the patient is a minor and her parents would give her emotional support. I can also assume that the patient's decision during the interview was clouded, after all someone she knows have done that to her, scarring her value of trust. I assumed that even if I did not tell her parents, the police will, due to the fact she is a minor. I can also assume that the patient may or may not have a good relationship with her parents, due to the limited information.
ReplyDelete2. In the beginning, I was leaning toward not telling her parents, due to the patient's right of privacy. However after the lengthy group discussion i began to lean toward telling her parents after realizing the many risks (such as mental stress on the patient)involving not telling her parents. My group mostly lean toward telling her parents, although we did talk about a few reasons why it was a good idea not telling her parents. At the end, I thought about what will be best in the long run for the patient rather than thinking about her right.
From the moment we were given the case study I decided to tell the parents. I decided to tell the parents because I felt like it was the right thing to do. I assumed that the parents where good parents and were willing to help. I also assumed that I knew the whole situation, which I didn't. Once I talked it over with my group I started to second-guess my knowledge of the situation, which was good because certain things arouse like:
ReplyDelete1. What really happened
2. If we notify the parents are the parents going to want to help her or are they going to blame her for getting raped.
3. Why is she asking us not to tell her parents?
4. Who was the person that raped her and the relationship they had.
Once the discussion got more involved my beliefs and morals were challenged because people in my group brought good points to the table. Now looking back I would have to know the full situation before making that choice of notifying the parents, but then again if that was my daughter I would want to be notified.
I thought that I would tell her parents since she is a minor who needs help. Her family can provide her emotional support and required medical treatments. She can’t handle this situation without sharing with her parents. There are many chances of being going to serious trauma, depression and having suicidal thoughts, No one else can give her encouragement except her parents. Thus, I was assuming that she shares a strong bonding with her parents. Her family can understand her situation better than anyone else. They can provide her appropriate medical help and encourage her to deal with anxiety and emotional disturbance.
ReplyDeleteI was assuming that she is not mature enough to deal with such a big situation and needs to share with her parents. Her parents have full right to know what is going on their daughter’s life.
My beliefs have changed about this case when one of the group member argued that what if her parents are not very close to her. What if her parents are not emotionally stable and cannot handle the situation. And what would I do if the person who raped her is very close to either a mother or a father. Also, she might not be able to face her parents and will try to commit suicide. Furthermore, in the class discussion, the claims were made that how would someone assure that her family will provide her all required emotional support, medical help her and encouragement to deal with situation in a better way. So, I think I need to do some research about her family relationship and how will her parents react after knowing the truth before telling them.
During the class discussion I stated that I would not alert the parents about the situation.
ReplyDeleteSome of the things I assumed to be true was:
1.) That this was suppose to be kept a private matter and she came in trusting that she could confide in someone with this information.
2.) Many people come from different backgrounds and you dont know how her parents would react to the situation, or even being able to accept the information given, they may make the situation worse and cause emotional turmoil.
3.) If the trust is broken she may feel like she was betrayed, and she may try to close everything off which will build up and lead to the road of self destruction.
4.) Given that she is a minor police action maybe forced upon the situation,which may cause more distress.
5.) I assumed that when she went in to see a counselor she would be given all the help needed with references and knowledge of where she can get tested or anything she needed help with.
During the class discussion many of my group members made great points on siding with notifying the parents. Some points that were made,she would be able to have a support system that would get her through this emotional time. They also said given that she is a minor she should not be granted absolute privacy especially in a matter like this. Another point given was that she would be able to get help from her parents with them taking her to get checked, or even get her to see a therapist. Even with all of these opposing opinions,I still stick to my first conclusion. Everything stated above can be easily given to her with her privacy. I even thought to myself, "what would I do if this were to happen to me?" I feel like I would want my privacy to be kept until I'm ready to let someone know on my own. This is a life changing situation that has a great deal of impact on everyone and I would want to deal with this situation my own way. So after reviewing this case I standby to NOT notify the parents.
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ReplyDeleteI thought it would be best to tell her parents about the incident.
ReplyDeleteI was assuming that she had good parents who would be understanding and not abusive. I was also assuming that they would get her the proper help and not just shun her. I was assuming that telling her parents would not break her trust or scare her in to not getting help in the future.
Throughout the discussion I kept my beliefs and side of things, but I did realize that it would be smarter to be more cautious. It would be important to meet her parents first and see what they are like, and also try to convince the girl that it would be good to tell them, rather than just telling them myself.
-David Brosius
I think the best thing to do in a situation like this would be to notify her parents about the situation that there daughter is being faced with.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I was assuming when I heard the case study is that her parents and family would be understanding and willing to help her get through with everything that is going on. I am also assuming that since she is a minor they would be there for her even more and because it is a hard issue to be faced at any age in life. Situations like these are hard to handle and can lead to many other psychological disoders, cutting, and even suicide if its not handled. And a lot of times since parents are older and more experienced they may have better ways for their daughter to handle a situation like this. I am also assuming that it will feel better for the daughter to know that her parents are aware of the situation and she has there full support.
Thinking about my opinions and beliefs regarding the case study, I believed that it would be the best if the patients parents are aware of the situation because in the long run it would be for the best for her. But I still believe that the patient should agree with this. As a councilor, I would try my best to get the girl to agree that her parents should know about what she is going through. I would try to work something out with her. I always believed that it would be the best for her parents to know and so far my opinion has not drifted to a different position.
-Edita Mercado
#1011261 Pam T.
ReplyDeleteCase Study of the Acquaintance date rape of a minor
I assumed that her family would be supportive.
I assumed that her statement to the counselor of being a rape victim is the complete truth.
I assumed that the acquaintance is a friend of the whole family. Which may not be the case?
I assumed she wanted to keep this incident a secret because of self blame, shame, guilt and fear her parents will call the police?
I assume she may be to scare to tell her parents herself and want someone else to do it for her.
First I believe she needs medical attention and counsel with a person she feels she can confide in. To try and find out more information about what happened as soon as possible. I feel it is best to first just listen to what her side of the story and reasons for keeping the rape a secret. Try to help her sort issues and fears about what may or may not happen.
However she is a minor 15 years of age and laws needs to be addressed for her and the safety of others. She needs to be enlightened about these laws and what could happen if the incident is not reported to the proper authorities. I would like to give her a choice first of telling her parents on her own. I would view this action as being very irresponsible and the possibility of breaking some college policies. I would obey the law and tell the parents.
Write at least one long paragraph in answer to each question, below. I want everyone to answer both questions.
Post your answers in the comments, below. Just click on "comments" and enter your information.
1. Think back over the arguments you made in the discussion of the case study. What were some things you were assuming to be true?
2. Think about your opinions and beliefs regarding the case study, throughout the whole process so far. How have your attitudes and beliefs changed?
Be sure to include at least your first name and last initial in your response, so I can give you credit for doing the assignment! Have a good weekend - don't forget to read chapters 1-4 in Rulebook for Arguments.
My first gut reaction to this case study would be to inform the students parents. Her parents would have to be notified anyways if she needed medical attention or if a police report was to be filed. If theres a safety issue, for example she attends school with this person, then it should be the parents choice to remove her from the enviroment.
ReplyDeleteHowever, as a counselor I am making an assumption that she comes from a family that would be understanding to her situation and she wouldnt be punnished for the events. I am assuming that she wont be shunned or comes from a conventional family. I am also unsure that this acquaintance isnt from her own immediate family or a possibly a family friend. These would all be questions that would need to be answered if I was to make a decision.
Overall, my beliefs and opinions havent changed
about the situation and I still believe it would be in the girls best interest in the long run to inform her parents/guardians. I understand that she would be upset that I had informed them, however I believe it would help the situation, not deter from it.
-Lauren Hughlett
1.
ReplyDelete-I assumed that the situation should be dealt with, but with tactic and caution
-I assumed that there were strong reasons for the victim requesting their parents not to be notified.
2.
Initially I believed that the parents should be notified immediately due to the seriousness of the situation. But after listening to the class and discussing it with my group I believe that it wouldn't be my place as a counselor to notify the parents but I should see that the situation is dealt with through further investigation and to make sure the victim is safe during her daily classes.
- David T
1. My primary argument was for the student to notify her parents about the rape. However, in doing so, I had to assume that telling her parents was the only way to provide the student with medical attention and that her parents were also going to react supportively. When the student tells her parents, I assumed they would proceed to comfort her and take her to the hospital for a physical exam—to be responsible parents. Because the student is a minor (because of her age), I assumed she has not developed the reason and rationality to confront her parents about the situation probably because of shame or fear. Since she came to me (as a counselor) in the first place, I assumed she was also unable to handle the traumatic event by herself and therefore led me to think that her parents could help her. Therefore, as the occupational responsibility of a counselor, I have to notify the parents. Regardless of the student’s wishes, I worry most about her physical and mental health, and assuming that her parents will worry about her health too leads me to believe that it is the proper and right thing to do.
ReplyDelete2. In the case study, my belief about the responsibly as a counselor and of the parents played huge roles in determining my argument. However, after listening to some students in the class say that emotional and physical support can be received from other sources apart from the parents and counselor, led me to rethink about informing the parents. Once again, I am primarily worried about the victim’s health and if I can find other methods to ensure her good health while protecting the victim’s confidentiality and wishes, I would rather use the alternative methods. While I made my argument, I overlooked and almost disregarded the patient’s confidentiality because I believed that if confidentiality prevented the victim from receiving medical attention, I would overlook it. So, yes; my beliefs have changed, but my attitude remains the same. My attitude about the victim’s health as my primary concern remains the same in both arguments.
-Priscilla Chen
I would probably tell her parents, although I would want to know her relationship with her parents and the general disposition of her parents.
ReplyDelete1) One reason why I would tell her parents is because she's 15. Based from my experience and observing other 15-year-olds making choices, 15-year-olds don't always know what choices are in their best interest. As her counselor, I can only provide her support and guidance and push her towards doing what should be done. I feel like this will provide her with more support and guidance that I can't give her. Also, her parents are her parents; they have a right to know. As her guardians, it really helps to know what is going on in their daughters life so that they can do what they should be doing as her guardians. They can't react to what they don't know. They can't help her if they don't know whats going wrong in her life. However, I am *assuming* that she has a healthy relationship with her parents and that her parents are supportive of her.
Another reason why I would tell her parents: A traumatizing event such as this one can be very dentrimental to her emotional and mental health if it's not addressed to properly and sufficiently. And for her to come to me for support hints that this is an issue of hers that is too big for her to handle on her own. She needs as much support as she can get from the two people who (probably) care most about her (*assuming* her parents care, of course.)
2) Thinking about my beliefs and attitudes made me sway a little while thinking about what I would do. I do believe in the right to privacy, but I feel like there are exceptions to the rule. Considering what I feel is best for her (even though the idea that someone else knows whats best for another disturbs me), I would tell her parents. Being raped, although the victim might not care, I *assume* would bring up emotional and social problems later on in life if it's not dealt with soon after the rape incident. I didn't feel completely comfortable in saying "Yes, I would tell the parents," but I do feel like it's the best option after assuming all the things I assumed.
1. In reaching my decision, I assumed that it would be best for the student, both physically and mentally, to tell her parents. I went under the assumption that the student had a healthy family life and that her parents would be there to support her and take care of her. I assumed that due to her young age, the student did not know how to handle the situation and couldn’t tell her parents because she felt ashamed of the incident. I assumed that because she was so emotionally attached to the situation, she couldn’t do what was best for her. I assumed that not telling her parents would lead to more emotional strain because the student would be constantly worrying about her parents finding out what happened to her. I also assumed that the student couldn’t deal with the situation by herself because she went to me (the counselor) and it would therefore be best if she had her parents to help her.
ReplyDelete2. In the beginning of the case study, I believed that it would be best to tell the parents. My primary concern was the student and I thought that telling the parents would be best for her health even though she believed otherwise. Initially, I felt strongly that the parents needed to be informed about what happened to her. After listening to the other groups’ reasons for not telling the parents, I began to rethink my position. There were many things I had not considered. For example, the student could get the help she needed from someone or somewhere other than her parents. Also, what if her parents had a bad reaction? I didn’t know enough background information to be able to tell. Despite these points, I still felt (although less strongly) that the parents needed to be informed. Although the group discussion didn’t change my beliefs, my attitude about the situation changed and I realized that there were more things to consider about the situation.
Kristi Phan
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ReplyDeleteI think she shouldn’t notify to her parents:
ReplyDeleteOne of my partners in the group said that at the age of 14, she can’t solve this problems by her own. She should tell her parents who can help her to deal with it. They can give her the emotional, mental and insurance supports. This is absolutely right; however, if her parents were not like that. They blamed on her; they asked her for many questions, and couldn’t let her express her feelings. Then, it would make the situation get worse. Therefore, she should come to see the counselor frequently.
When she could visit me for the first time, she would also be able to see me for other times. She would feel comfortable to talk to counselor about this case because she knew that she wouldn’t get pressure or scold from counselors as her parents. The counselor would listen to her. The counselor at the Student Mental Health Services Office could give her advice, and help her overcome the mental problems.
After group and class discussion, my first suggestion to her when she came and talked to me as a counselor is that I would ask her to tell this situation to someone whom she were closer and comfortable to talk about it such as her mother, sisters, or best friends. They can give her the best physical, emotional, and mental support which is very necessary to her at that time.
Yen, D
I would not notify the student's parents.
ReplyDeleteI assumed that:
- She is a minor who sought helped because she is unaware of how to respond to this situation.
- The student came to be expecting her word to be confidential.
- She is terrified of her parent's reaction because she does not want them notified. I feel as if not all parents will be so supportive and caring when their child was just raped. The feelings of anger, disappointment, sadness, or even revenge seem to be more of realistic reactions from the parents to me.
In dealing with this situation, my instinct was to not tell the student's parents. I personally believe everyone has the right of confidentiality, no matter what age, and especially when they have requested for what they said to be confidential. Although, in this case this student has been harmed and her parents need to be notified. It is every parent's duty to make sure their child us not harmed. Deciding whether to notify her parents or not to is a battle between the student's safety and her own personal feelings/requests. The girl's safety is the most important thing but her feelings should be put into consideration as well since she is the one who has been greatly effected.
-Marielle Laude
1. I assumed a lot of things to be actually true about the case study. First, i assumed that since she was a minor her parents had the right to know that she got raped. i assumed this because when something illegal is done to a minor her parents must be notified whether she wanted to or not. Another assumption i made was that the girls parents should know so that they can be there for emotional support. Most people would also make this assumption assuming that she had understanding parents. My last assupmtion was that the parents should be notified so the girl can get proper medical attention. This assumption came to my mind because after being raped that's an important thing to do and she might not do that on her own.
ReplyDelete2.After critically thinking about my first assumptions, some of my beliefs actually have changed. I have had to taken into consideration that maybe telling her parents might worsen the situaion. Maybe she might not have the type of parents that would be supportive of her. Her parents could be abusive or maybe very religious which might cause them to shun her or look down upon her. She could also have been doing bad things like drinking when she got raped that she doesn't want her parents to know about. Also, she might feel so embarassed and ashamed that by telling her parents could make her injure or kill herself.
-Julice I.
Will Mohring
ReplyDelete1) One assumption I had was that the 15 year old girl was not going to seek medical care without a parent being notified of the event. I also made the assumption that the parent of the child would respond and act appropriately to the news of their child being a victim of acquaintance rape.
2) My opinion changed ever so slightly on this issue. While I still believe that, in general, the parents have to be notified, I believe that the counselor should also try to inquire about the girls family life and how things are going at home. This should help the counselor determine whether or not the parents will be abusive or dismissive after recieving the news.
after hearing the case study, my initial reaction was to tell her parents.
ReplyDelete1)My very first assumption was that by me telling her parents, they would be morally supportive for her because I assumed that she had a healthy relationship with her parents. I also assumed that the parents might know the acquaintance and that they would provide me with more insight. I thought that because she was a minor, her parents would be more supportive, which of course isnt necessarily true. I also assumed that the acquaintance was a friend; not thinking that it could also be a family member.
2)Because all but 1 member in my group shared the same idea I had, it's hard to say that my beliefs changed. However, I learned a few things from the opposing side that I didnt think of and some of those ideas actually helped me understand the situation better. For example, I found out that it may not be best for her to tell her parents because they may not be supportive. By knowing this I immediately knew that I made a false assumption in my argument because I assumed that the girl had supportive parents.
-Jordan Castillo
Case study response
ReplyDeleteTelling her parents about the rape would be the right thing to do, because she will need emotional support from family. But in this situation the girl does not want her parents to know because she might be scared of thier reactions and thoughts about her. Her parents might not be supportive and she probably does not have a healthy relationship with them. At this point the girl is confused, paranoid and she want to keep this to herself which is okay, but in a way it is not because its going to affect her more. Notifying her parents is the best thing to do regarless of how embaressed she might feel. She is a minor and her parents need to know about her situation and understand how hard it is for her.
-Lily Garcia
When given the case study my first choice was to tell the parents. I had decided to tell the parents because she is a minor. MAny people who have been raped do not like telling people that they need help. i also believed that by telling the parents she would have a lot of support of her family and they would be able to help her deal with her situation. They could file a rape case and a young 15 year old minor wil not be able to go into it alone.
ReplyDeleteAfter when we meet with our groups my decision changed. i decided that i would not tell her parents because:
1. What really happened
2. If we notify the parents are the parents going to want to help her or are they going to blame her for getting raped.
3. Why is she asking us not to tell her parents?
4.some cases the person raped will become pregnant and what if her religion or parents make her have it.
5. Who was the person that raped her and the relationship they had
All these reasons made me thing a lot about my choice.
-Paola Parraga
I said that I would notify her parents. With my decision, I was assuming that
ReplyDelete- Her parents would give her moral support and guidance.
- Her parent would be able to give her medical attention.
- They would also help her with other counseling and help.
- She was too young to deal with the situation herself.
3 of my group members were females and we all stated that we would notify her parents. However, the only male said that he wouldn't. He believed that the girl had the right to privacy and confidentiality. But that didn't persuade me to change my position. Some of my group members indicated that they would probably only tell the mother as long as she is physically, mentally ready for it. I still believe that the parents should be informed because the counselor can only do so much in terms of long term help. Counselors should be able to notify parents if they feel like a student is in potential danger. I really think that she is too young to be dealing with it by herself and she is a minor. She obviously had told the counselor because she wanted some sort of guidance or help. And maybe she was ashamed or afraid to tell her parents.
-Solongo B.
My decision before we met was to inform the parents. I made this decision assuming a few things:
ReplyDelete1. She needs support and to be surrounded by love after what happened.
-I assumed that her loving family would support her.
2. She needed to seek medical attention.
-I assumed that if her parents were not informed she would not seek necessary medical attention.
3. The parents need to press charges and inform the school of what occured.
-I assumed that this family handle the situation in this manner rather than possibly disowning her for having been raped, as they do in some cultures.
After the group discussion I changed my decision. I tried to put myself in the patients situation and so I decided that I would make a deal with the girl, as long as she agreed to meet a few times each week with me to make sure she was dealing with everything in a healthy manner and she sought medical attention with a doctor I would not tell the parents immediately. I would determine why she did not want her parents notified and if she wanted to press charges or have the school notified of what occured I would try to due so without the parents finding out.
-Ashley Forbes
My decision was to notify the parents because I assumption tells me that she is a minor and when a incident such as this happens to a minor the parents should be notified. Since she was a victim of rape I would assume that she would need medical attention just in case she was affected by a sexual transmitted disease. Informing her parents will make it a bit easier on her because she wouldn't have to handle it alone. Her family will be able to give her moral support. I would also assume that the parents would want to be notified if an incident such as should happen.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the whole case study my decision whether to inform her parents has not changed because i believe it is the right thing to do. A child at the age shouldn't be going through this at all let alone. She is a minor so we should do whats best for her and not what she wants.
Brendan L.
My decision for the case study we did in class was to inform her parents. I was assuming that:
ReplyDelete1. It was important for her to get emotional support from her family, especially her parents
2. Without medical attention, she might get sick or an infection so she had to tell her parents
3. Her parents would be caring and loving towards her and be very supportive
4. Since she is a minor, she would need help if she needed to go to therapy or anything that would help her get through this traumatic event
After the group discussion in class, my group concluded that the girl's parents should be notified of the situation whether she had a choice or not. This is a serious matter that shouldn't be disregarded. She might need medical attention or therapy because her situation is very traumatic. I would suggest the teenager to meet with a doctor or counselor atleast once or twice a week so she can update the counselor on how she is doing and how she is taking the situation. Although she would feel very secretive about the situation because she's afraid of what might happen if she told her parents about the situation, this matter should be handled immediately.
-Catherine Reola
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I've seen up close and personal what it's like to be raped because it's happened to some of my friends. I believe it depends on the situation, each person reacts differently. Someone may not be affected by the incident and others may be terrified. I think that the student should be monitored for a few weeks to see how she behaves.She should have to attend a therapy session until I feel comfortable.Assuming that she is not in a good mental state and the parents are trustworthy telling the parent is a good option. Like I said it all depends on the situation.
ReplyDelete-Laura W.
I stated that i would not tell her parents because i assumed-
ReplyDelete1. i don't know how her parents would handle this.
2. she might not be affected by it
3. she might be able to get over it by her self and not have to have aditional help
4. she is her own person and she has might know whats best for her.
After we talked about it in the groups my decision didn't change but I started to have thoughts of telling her parents. She could have just played it off like she was ok even though she might need help from an outside source. Her parents would want to know what happens to their kids and would know what is better and how to help their daughter handle the situation. Telling the parents about what happened could also get the girl checked for HIV or other diseases.
~Cameron Padilla
I would notify her parents.
ReplyDeleteWhen I said this, I am assuming that her parents have the right to know what their child is going through. Parents will surely help out their child. They won’t leave it behind in this kind a situation. Parents will be mad for what happens but once they heard the whole story behind it then they will surely understand. It is not like patients wants to do it. it was by force. In this kind of situation it is important that the patient is in need of emotional support from their family. Parents will ensure to get her proper care.
All my group members agreed on notifying the parents. We had some similar reason why we should notify her parents. But we also discussed on the counter arguments since one of our group member says not to notify the parents. So basically we discussed the both sides. We said the parents are irresponsible because they usually don’t care much about their child day to day life. They probably stressed out of their work and don’t pay attention much to their child.
But my attitude and beliefs kind a changed as am now agree both side.
Tenzin Y.
Testing
ReplyDelete1) I assume that the incident was to be true. The incident would undermind her feeling in the long run. As a counselor, I would notify to her parents because her parents can help her to solve the problem. At age 15, she did not have much experiences to deal with this kind of incident; she needs help from parents because parents are more experiences in their live.
ReplyDelete2)The whole process and my attitudes and beliefs would not change because parents play an important role and take care of her. Parents can encourage her to redevelop a sense of freedom and confidence.She may need to feel love, safe and secure from a family. She is not to blame for what happened to her, regardless of the circumstances. In addition, parents help her to seek medical care for physical and mental health.
Sunheng
1)i assumed that the girl is scared lost and confused. Also just in shocked because it someone she knew that would rape her. She probably trust me as a counselor enough to tell me what had happen. She told me a counselor before she told her parents for a reason.
ReplyDelete2)The more we discussed this in our group the more confused i became there's a lot of factors that come in and personally i cant make a decision unless i heard the full story and see how she describe her parents and i believe i shouldn't be the one telling her parents she should feel comfortable and confident enough to tell them herself
Eddie C