Ethical Vignette: Client Confidentiality

Ethical Vignette/Reaction Paper for Counseling Ethics Class - based on presented scenario and we have to write as if we were the counselor in that situation and face this ethical dilemma. We have to follow the ACA Ethical Decision Making Model and include which ACA codes were violated, what Federal Mental Laws (HIPAA) were broken and include what state laws/codes were violated/broken (my home state is Florida).
The directions provided are as follows:
***Your paper must be in current APA format (title page, abstract, introduction, conclusion, reference page, etc.). The body of your paper must be 2-3 pages and your paper must include at least 4 scholarly references published within the last 5 years. Citations for both the ACA Code of Ethics and your state code of ethics must be included and count towards the 4 required scholarly references. Note that the title page and reference page do not count toward the required page length. Your paper must be well-thought-out and demonstrate critical thinking. Also, all references must be from professional sources (professional academic journals and professional texts; no informal websites; no materials from courses within the degree program).
Step 1: Choose one watch item (A Helpful Receptionist or Whose Records) from the assigned module to complete this assignment. (I will provide a brief summary of this situation - the helpful receptionist)
its a very simple scenario in which a receptionist at a counseling office breaks confidentiality without realizing it.
Scenario: A receptionist (at a counseling center) was greeted by a man who stated, “his wife is currently in a session with the counseling center." Then he asked if she would relay a message to his wife and exits the building quietly. The clerk replies by saying, “I would give the message to your wife for you. At this time, the receptionist was unaware that this man and his wife was in the middle of a divorce. When the wife finishes her session she is angry that the receptionist indirectly confirmed she was receiving counseling bc the wife is worried he will use this against her in court and fight her for custody of their kids. The clerk causes a major breach based on counseling standards concerning confidentiality. The receptionist was not even aware that the wife did not want the ex-husband to be aware of her presence because of custody reasons.
Step 2: Now that the scenario presented has happened to you, read the Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision-Making. Read each step carefully. For this assignment, pay specific attention to steps 1-4 of the ethical decision-making model as this will become the headings for your paper as outlined in step 4 below. Step into the shoes of the counselor (as though you are the counselor in the scenario you watched).
Step 3: Read, the remaining assignment instructions in its entirety. Then, watch the selected watch item again while taking copious notes to identify the problem.
Step 4: Divide your paper into the following required headings and answer the questions below in 1st person:
Identify the problem
Clearly state the facts of the scenario. Do not provide innuendos, assumptions, hypotheses, or suspicions.
Correctly and clearly identify the problem(s) in the scenario.
Answer the questions: “Is this problem an ethical, legal, professional, clinical, or technology problem? Is it a combination of more than one of these?”
Apply the ACA Code of Ethics
Identify two to three applicable standards from the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics. Which standards apply, or can address, the problem(s) presented in the scenario? Make sure to cite the standard numbers and state how the standards apply to the scenario.
Applicable State Codes/Laws and Federal Mental Health Laws
Which ethical codes from your state licensure laws, rules, or practice act apply to this scenario?
Correctly and clearly identify any Federal Mental Health Laws that apply to this scenario.
Make sure to include the code number(s) and state how the code(s) apply to the scenario.
Determine the Nature and Dimensions of the Dilemma
Identify which ACA moral principle(s) apply to this scenario. Autonomy, beneficence, justice, nonmaleficence, fidelity, and/or veracity? How do the identified principle(s) apply to the scenario?
If more than one applies, determine which one is priority based on the problem identified in the scenario.
Review relevant professional literature from professional, refereed journals, related to the identified problem and moral principle to find the most recent professional thinking regarding the ethical dilemma. Materials must be outside of your textbooks, course materials, and materials from other classes. You need at least 2 journal articles published in the last 5 years.
Generate Potential course of action
Brainstorm at least 3 potential courses of action to explain how you would address or resolve the problem. Make sure this section is written in 1st person and fixes the problem. You are not preventing the problem.
For each potential action item, provide evidence from the literature to support your decision. Do not state you will work through the ethical decision-making model as this is the ethical decision-making model. You need at least 2 scholarly journal articles published in the last 5 years.
I have everything ready including resources and I just need help with the main body of the paper bc I work full time and have two little babies at home so I'm already swamped. Ty!!!