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Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
5. Here's the problem
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 10:25 AM
Dec 2012

When you are in a practice, you certainly have some latitude about the clients you wish to help. I would certainly think people gravitate to helping the people they are best at helping.

But, she was a student. When you are a student, you have no choice since you are being taught to treat and understand everyone. You are also being taught proper treatment protocols. You do not get to say "I won't treat men because all men are animals" because:

1) It is not true.

2) You may have to treat men one day.

The school bailed on this and they have now encouraged this kind of law suit in the future.

What a crock dballance Dec 2012 #1
When I applied to the counseling program I was specifically asked if I had a problem treating LGBT. Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #2
This looks like a cop-out on the school's part. It likely just didn't want to pay for a full trial. Selatius Dec 2012 #3
I'm Going To Have To Differ RobinA Dec 2012 #4
Here's the problem Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #5
So... RobinA Dec 2012 #14
Again, Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #18
If she does refuse to treat gay patients as a student... Politicub Dec 2012 #20
how easy is it to get a degree to be a therapist? Skittles Dec 2012 #28
Then I John2 Dec 2012 #8
Yes RobinA Dec 2012 #13
Ethically, she needs to reveal her anti-gay bias so her clients can make their own decisions Politicub Dec 2012 #19
I don't John2 Dec 2012 #6
A settlement that leaves the rules intact isn't a 'win'. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #7
Oh the irony........... Marrah_G Dec 2012 #9
I wish the university could have held out primavera Dec 2012 #10
What Precedent Do You Wish to Set? RobinA Dec 2012 #15
Well, I was mostly speaking generally primavera Dec 2012 #17
Personally I Do Not RobinA Dec 2012 #23
VERY thoughtful post, thank you! primavera Dec 2012 #25
Do You Support these students and their unpopular thoughts? CBGLuthier Dec 2012 #27
She might as well find a new career Tempest Dec 2012 #11
There Are Whole RobinA Dec 2012 #16
Then that is where she should have been seeking her degree. nt Sivafae Dec 2012 #21
Last I heard counseling by religious organizations are being cut Tempest Dec 2012 #29
What is missing is what the plaintiff has been doing since ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #12
EMU to pay $75,000 to counseling student Julea Ward who refused to counsel gay client struggle4progress Dec 2012 #22
While ACA Rule of Ethics 5C mentions "sexual orientation" but A.11.b is controlling happyslug Dec 2012 #24
Oh, the irony: student expelled for expelling. nt Trillo Dec 2012 #26
Geez... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #30
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