Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities

Running head: COUNSELOR ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1 10 COUNSELOR ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Thomas J. McCarthy Grand Canyon University: PCN-505 March 2, 2016 Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities There are four ?Ds? of legal and ethical practice: Do I have a Duty to do something? Am I Derelict in fulfilling that duty? Were there any Damages (harm) done? And can what I did be Directly connected to the damages? (Ethics In Counseling: A Complex

Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Assignment Mishawna Washington Grand Canyon University: PCN 505 July 31, 2013 Counselor Values On the issue of abortion with the 19-year old rape victim, I feel that she has a right to choose whether or not to go through with the abortion. As her counselor I have to put my personal feelings aside and help her to make the best decision for herself. My client is firm in her plans to have the abortion and since she is an adult her parents have no legal right

licensed professional counselor after his name since she is supervising him. James feels comfortable with this idea because he will be a graduate within nine months from now. James and the clinical supervisor violated ACA code of ethics C.4.a. Accurate Representation, this code of ethics states counselors supposed to claim only professional qualifications actually completed. James is misrepresenting his qualifications because he claims to be a licensed professional counselor rather than an internship

Analysis Case-5 Let’s make a deal. Summary of Case: As a licensed counselor, you are seeing a client that is self-employed electrician. The counselor diagnosed the client with an adjustment disorder with depressed mood and the client will be seeing for the next 6 months. The client notifies the counselor that his business is running slow and cannot afford the session fees. The counselor offers a deal to the client (to rewire the counselor house as payment for the sessions). Ethical Issue in Case: Possible

Comparing Codes of Ethics The American Counseling Association and the American Mental Health Counselors Association Codes of Ethics both provide guidance and direction in making ethical decisions for their members (ACA, 2005) (AMHCA, 2010). Both the ACA and the AMHCA Codes of Ethics cover a wide range of moral and ethical situations that could present themselves to mental health professionals. Both of these codes of ethics have significant impacts on the counseling profession. The tools provided

Ethics Codes Comparison Paper H Michele Wallach Liberty University Online Abstract These publications regarding ethics, American Counseling Association: Code of Ethics (2005) and the American Association of Christian Counseling: Code of Ethics (2004), are available as a reference for use. The purpose of this paper is to compare general and specific elements of the two publications. There are two areas of general exploration: 1) relation to their format for retrieval of specific data, 2) their

any or all of these issues: Inclusion, Referral, Best Practice, Limitation as a Counselor, Supervision, and/or Practice as a Counselor Point out the Multicultural dimension of this principle. The principle of autonomy is considering to be the right of the clients on making their own decisions while resolving their own conflicts. The counselor cannot tell them what to do in order to resolve their problems. The counselor encourages the client’s personal growth respecting the client culture, personal

of the ACA Code of Ethics that will be covered within the context of this case. In consideration of each of these ethical breaches there will be dialog on the nature of the ethical issue or violation, where the ACA ethical code applies, ramifications of the ethical issue or violation of both parties, and with supplementary support of Kitchener?s five primary ethical principles that were involved or violated. Additionally, application and consideration of the AMHCA Code of Ethics to the situation

Ethics: (noun) moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity. As a professional, licensed counselor we have tons of rules to follow, and the Code of Ethics is the most important. Before you can even become a licensed counselor, you must understand each part of the code of ethics. You may not break these terms without receiving formal punishment, some of which may include loss of licensure. “The ACA Code of Ethics serves six main purposes: 1. The Code sets forth

The code of ethics for both the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) create a framework by which Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT), respectively, determine their ethical boundaries in which to practice in the field of counseling. Though it is clear the code of ethics within this profession are not definitive nor concrete instructions to handle all ethical concerns and scenarios, they