You are a high school counselor. Maria is a 10th grade student who has just moved to the U.S. from Spain because her parents passed away. She is living with her cousin, who is currently on free and reduced lunch. She is 16 years old and not emancipated. Your school has a very small Hispanic population, and you have little experience with Hispanic students. Maria knows very little English, yet she is required to be a part of the mainstreamed classes because an "English as a Second Language" class is not available. Maria is also pregnant. In fact, there has been a recent increase in teenage pregnancy at your high school. Please cover all the points/questions noted below in your original posting.

• Respond to the scenario by addressing each of the steps provided below from the Ethical Decision Making Modelin Section F of the ASCA Code of Ethics (2022).
  • a. Define the ethical dilemma.
  • b. Identify potential cultural, religious and worldview factors and power dynamics that are present within a potential ethical dilemma.
  • c. Apply the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors and the relevant district policies and procedures.
  • d. Consult with appropriate professionals (e.g., supervisors, other student service professionals, school counseling peers, cultural experts).
  • e. Consider the student's chronological age and developmental level.
  • f. Consider parental/guardian and student rights.
  • g. Apply the ethical principles of Beneficence, Autonomy, nonmaleficence, Justice, Fidelity, and/or Veracity.
  • h. Determine potential courses of action and their consequences.
  • i. Evaluate the selected action.
  • j. Implement the course of action and analyze the outcome.
  • k. Identify any inconsistencies in school/district policy for potential revision.