Assignment Description:
Ethical and Legal Considerations Essay

Write a 2000-2500 word essay addressing each of the following case studies. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each case study. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

This week you will begin a project to conduct an ethical analysis of fairy tales (case studies).

Project Overview:

This project requires you to address the ethical (and possibly legal) considerations of each of the following case studies:

Case Studies:

Little Bo Peep (Adapted from Dyer, 1998)
Little Bo Peep has been a client of The Good Sheppard, an advisor, for about 1 month. Bo Peep has asked if Sheppard will consider accepting sheep as payment for guidance services. During advising, Bo Peep has discussed her strong relationship with the sheep and the anxiety and fear she experiences when she does not know where to find them. What should the Good Sheppard do? What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Cinderella (Adapted from Grimm & Grimm, 2003)
Cindy and Prince Charming (PC) are getting a divorce. An advisor has been seeing Cindy and PC for couples guidance since they got married approximately 3 months ago. PC has hired an attorney, the Big Bad Wolf, who has appeared at the advisor’s office with a subpoena for Cindy and PC’s case records. The Big Bad Wolf tells the advisor to hand over the case records immediately or go to jail. What should the advisor do? What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Snow White (Adapted from Grimm & Grimm, 2003)
The advisor has recently started working with a client, the Evil Queen, who is the new stepmother of Snow White. The Queen has discussed her need to be the fairest in the land and how Snow White stands in the way. The client reveals that she must remain the fairest in the land at all costs. The Queen approached a local Huntsman to get rid of Snow White. The Huntsman’s attempt was unsuccessful, so the Queen must take matters into her own hands. The advisor is aware of the disappearance of Snow White and grows concerned for her welfare. What should the advisor do? What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Rapunzel (Adapted from Grimm & Grimm, 2003)
Rapunzel is the Good Sheppard’s client and is quite pleased with her progress in guidance. She is feeling more empowered and in control of her life choices, which she attributes to her progress with the guidance. Rapunzel has decided to have a dinner party at her tower to celebrate her newfound independence and has invited Sheppard to attend. What should the Good Sheppard do? What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Little Red Riding Hood (Adapted from Grimm & Grimm, 2003)
Little Red Riding Hood disclosed to the advisor that she has been meeting with her boyfriend, Wolfie, at her grandmother’s house to “hook up.” The last time Wolfie wanted to videotape them hooking up, but Little Red was unsure. Little Red is 13 years old and Wolfie is 17 years old. Little Red is due to meet Wolfie right after the guidance session is over. What should the advisor do? What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Little Mermaid (Adapted from Hautzig & Andersen, 1991)
Since turning 15 years old, Little Mermaid has been able to swim to the surface of the ocean and has fallen in love with a human man she saw on a ship. Little Mermaid saved the man from a shipwreck and wants to have a relationship with him, but she cannot survive on land due to her mermaid nature. Little Mermaid sought a local advisor to help her. The advisor was known among the mermaid culture as a Sea Witch. Little Mermaid wants to change her tail into legs so she can live on land and be with the prince. In addition to providing guidance, the Sea Witch also sells potions and elixirs and gives her clients a discount on these products. The advisor suggests that Little Mermaid buy an elixir to turn her tail into legs. What ethical issues arise in this situation? What ethical principles are relevant to this situation? Are there relevant legal considerations?
Analyze each case by addressing the following questions:

What ethical issues/concerns arise in this situation?
What ethical principles are relevant to this situation?
Are there relevant legal considerations?
M7 Assignment UMBO – 4
M7 Assignment PLG – 3
M7 Assignment CLO – 5, 6

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The following specifications are required for this assignment:
Length: 2000-2500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word count for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
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