The Codes Of Ethics For Christian And Secular Counselling

The American Counseling Association (ACA) According to the ethical and legal principles of the counseling profession, it is our morally professional responsibility to break confidentiality in order to eliminate the possibilities of chaos, to the best of our ability. The American Counseling Association (ACA) code of ethics explains adherence to confidentiality in a number of instances. In standard A.2.e., Mandated Clients, it describes the requirements for informing mandated clients of the limitations to confidentiality and, should an issue arise, to whom the revealed information must be shared with. This rule applies to all clients. The counselor’s responsibility to do so must be conveyed to the clients at the very beginning of the counseling relationship, with periodic reminders throughout sessions, and include the dangers involved if the client refuses to participate in the mandated sessions. ACA code of ethics further explains in standard B.1.c., Respect for Confidentiality, that counselors are to guard “confidential information” and “disclose” this “information only with appropriate consent or with sound legal or ethical jurisdiction.” Therapists must also “identify situations” where breaches can void or challenge confidentiality (ACA, 2014, B.1.d., p. 7).

6 This paper will discuss a fictitious case vignette that encompasses ethical issues associated within the Clinical counseling profession. There will be at least four of the nine sections 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 in the setting of Clinical Mental Health counseling, and indication of personal response to the situation presented. Furthermore, the use of the ten step model (Welfel, 2016) from the text of this course in an approach to aid the thought process of the individual problem being addressed. Unequivocally, these codes and principles are valuable tools in helping a counseling practitioner in working with clients to make comprehensive decisions that will not create conflict within personal ethical parameters, more importantly, are aligned within the laws and regulations of the counseling practice.

In no more than 3,000 words you are required to complete an essay on ethical issues in the practice of counseling, by addressing the following question:

Content Comparison Professional associations establish codes of ethics to ensure that clinicians uphold the standards of their association in order to protect the clients they serve and the profession they are affiliated with. This paper will compare the codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Association for

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Earlier in my collegiate career, I was burdened with a selection of personal complications that derailed my academic performance. However, persevering through these hindrances taught me an indispensable lesson on how to encounter adversity and overcome hardships while juggling everyday duties. My success in my more recent coursework should express my ability to work efficaciously.

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 value or standards basis, if any, from which the publications are written. More specifically three specific areas will be compared. First, the area of informed consent as it relates to the client and the counselor. Second, codes relating to

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