Is Counselling Ethical?

Is Counselling Ethical?

Ethics and the Counselling Experience Being ethical in the counselling session means showing a level of respect, consideration and understanding to those involved in the therapeutic session, i.e. the client. These ethical behaviours are guided by standards set forth...
Licks or No Licks?

Licks or No Licks?

As community violence has increased in Trinidad and Tobago in recent years, parents have been concerned about the health and safety of their children. Elder Associates Limited acknowledges the importance of helping children live safe and healthy lives. We also...
Coping with Tragedy

Coping with Tragedy

Manager: ‘How can I tell this awful story? Shock and Pain  When the manager arrived at the worksite on Monday morning some employees had already heard that Wendy ( a pseudonym)had taken her own life the evening before. The news spread like wildfire and so did the...
Confessions of a Front Desk Clerk

Confessions of a Front Desk Clerk

Do front desk clerks need to be ethical? Shouldn’t they leave the ethical behaviour to the trained professional? After all, a receptionist’s job is just to greet and welcome clients, isn’t it? Front desk clerks anywhere are required to perform more than a simple smile...
Clients Have Rights Too!

Clients Have Rights Too!

CLIENTS’ RIGHTS: It is EAL’s policy to protect the rights of clients.  Each client receiving EAP services have the following rights: The right to be treated with respect for personal dignity, autonomy and privacy. The right to be informed of one’s own treatment plan...
Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims

Children as victims of crime slip through the crack of our protective care in more ways than one. When children are victimized, their normal physiological and psychological adjustment to life is disrupted. Furthermore, they must cope with the trauma of their...