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Asca Ethical Standards

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Ethics codes provide us with general conduct standards in which professionals are expected to adhere to. These standards are used to form a sense of unity and agreement within professional organizations. When I think about ethics, I believe it should be simple, but in reality, ethics are complex with multiple layers. Ethical codes are important to use as a guideline for acceptable behavior, but an ethics code will not be able to guide me with every situation. Because of this, it is important that I have my own personal sense of ethics and values. My ethical practice is based on my own values, cultural and religious beliefs, and practices. I tend to be a “heat of the moment” person. Ethics are important because I need a place to turn to when my personal feelings and emotions are clouding judgment.
As a school counselor, I will most closely follow the ASCA Ethical Standards. While reading these standards, I realized that as a school counselor I have some additional standards I am held to. I am responsible for making sure each student I work will is aware of their own educational choices and future opportunities. It is my responsibility to support each student as they move towards their …show more content…

Clients/students come to counseling with the expectation that everything they say will be kept in confidence. There are times when I cannot maintain confidentiality and it is my responsibility to make sure that my clients/students are aware of this. In the school setting, confidentiality becomes a little more complicated. I must adhere to FERPA because I am working with minors and I should also be able to balance student’s ethical rights with their parent’s wishes. Within the school, there will be times where I need to collaborate or consult with school administrators or staff. As stated previously, this ethics code will serve as a guideline for my practice, but I will have to fall back on my own judgment on a case by case

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