The Case of Liam: Ethical Counseling of Minors

Ethical dilemmas can prove to be a regular challenge for counselors. Utilizing a decision making model to resolve these dilemmas is beneficial to counselors. The authors apply an ethical decision making model to the case study of Liam. Liam is a counselor for two minor male children who are experiencing difficulties as a result of their parents’ divorce. The ethical and legal concerns of counseling the minors and completing custody evaluations are discussed.