The American Counseling Association (ACA
Abstract
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an extremely important part in setting ethical standards for professionals practicing counseling. The organization code of ethic is designated to govern the behavior of individuals available within the organization or an institution. The organization focuses on counseling ensuring that behavior are ethical and acceptable both to the organization and to the public. The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) code of ethics is used for a specific purpose to provide Christian Counselors with leadership and influence community for counselors of their Christian worldview based on ethical codes primarily on biblical principles in their profession. Although, there is some similarity between the two codes both of the codes contain a mission statement that provides an explanation of why the code of ethic is designed. The American Counseling Association (ACA) and American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) composed values based on ethical and legal requirements of a counselor. These three elements share some similarities and contrast in areas of competence, confidentiality and discrimination. This paper will address the codes of ethics as by the American Counseling Association and The American Association of Christian Counselors.
Code of Ethics Analysis Paper
Intro
The code of ethics set standards and guidelines to all businesses and organizations as a guide to measure all members in business or professional activities. The code of ethics is designed to help members of the organization in connection with performance, obligations and disciplinary action. In addition, code of ethics protects members of businesses and organization against unlawful accusations in settling disputes and making decision.
The code of ethics of both the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors has some similarities and counseling contribute to a large role. The (ACA) code of
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an extremely important part in setting ethical standards for professionals practicing counseling. The organization code of ethic is designated to govern the behavior of individuals available within the organization or an institution. The organization focuses on counseling ensuring that behavior are ethical and acceptable both to the organization and to the public. The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) code of ethics is used for a specific purpose to provide Christian Counselors with leadership and influence community for counselors of their Christian worldview based on ethical codes primarily on biblical principles in their profession. Although, there is some similarity between the two codes both of the codes contain a mission statement that provides an explanation of why the code of ethic is designed. The American Counseling Association (ACA) and American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) composed values based on ethical and legal requirements of a counselor. These three elements share some similarities and contrast in areas of competence, confidentiality and discrimination. This paper will address the codes of ethics as by the American Counseling Association and The American Association of Christian Counselors.
Code of Ethics Analysis Paper
Intro
The code of ethics set standards and guidelines to all businesses and organizations as a guide to measure all members in business or professional activities. The code of ethics is designed to help members of the organization in connection with performance, obligations and disciplinary action. In addition, code of ethics protects members of businesses and organization against unlawful accusations in settling disputes and making decision.
The code of ethics of both the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors has some similarities and counseling contribute to a large role. The (ACA) code of
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