Ethics Code Analysis Paper
Running head: ETHICS CODE ANALYSIS
Ethics Code Analysis-American Counseling Association vs. American Association of
Christian Counselors
Brooke G. Holmes
Liberty University
Abstract
The various ethics codes of organizations display a remarkable amount of diversity in definition and expectations. Many similarities and differences can be noted within different areas concerning ethics. This paper compares and analyzes these ethics codes, focusing on the ethics codes of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). The differences exist primarily due to the different world view and primary goals of the writers of the individual codes.
Ethics Code Analysis-American Counseling Association vs. American Association of
Christian Counselors Ethical codes are rules of professional responsibility, in which make known with difficult issues of what behavior is "ethical" (Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2007). These codes are usually adopted by a person, religion, group, or profession to regulate that entity. Ethical codes help to define accepted or acceptable behaviors; to promote high standards of practice; to provide a point of reference for members to use for self evaluation; to establish a framework for professional behavior and responsibilities; as a vehicle for occupational identity; and as a mark of occupational maturity (Corey et al., 2007). The ethics codes of the two following counseling associations share certain ethical responsibilities in common, while containing certain responsibilities unique to their organization. The two associations’ ethics codes that will be studied here are the American Counseling Association (ACA) 2005 Draft Code of Ethics and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) Code of Ethics-Y2004 Final Code. The first level of comparison between the two ethics codes begins with finding the similarities and differences they display in their
Ethics Code Analysis-American Counseling Association vs. American Association of
Christian Counselors
Brooke G. Holmes
Liberty University
Abstract
The various ethics codes of organizations display a remarkable amount of diversity in definition and expectations. Many similarities and differences can be noted within different areas concerning ethics. This paper compares and analyzes these ethics codes, focusing on the ethics codes of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). The differences exist primarily due to the different world view and primary goals of the writers of the individual codes.
Ethics Code Analysis-American Counseling Association vs. American Association of
Christian Counselors Ethical codes are rules of professional responsibility, in which make known with difficult issues of what behavior is "ethical" (Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2007). These codes are usually adopted by a person, religion, group, or profession to regulate that entity. Ethical codes help to define accepted or acceptable behaviors; to promote high standards of practice; to provide a point of reference for members to use for self evaluation; to establish a framework for professional behavior and responsibilities; as a vehicle for occupational identity; and as a mark of occupational maturity (Corey et al., 2007). The ethics codes of the two following counseling associations share certain ethical responsibilities in common, while containing certain responsibilities unique to their organization. The two associations’ ethics codes that will be studied here are the American Counseling Association (ACA) 2005 Draft Code of Ethics and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) Code of Ethics-Y2004 Final Code. The first level of comparison between the two ethics codes begins with finding the similarities and differences they display in their
References: American Association of Christian Counselors (2004). AACC Code of Ethics: The Y2004 Final Code. Forest, VA: Author. American Counseling Association. (2005). Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Alexandria, VA: Author. Corey, G., Corey, M. S., and Callanan, P. (2007). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.