We Need To Avoid Double Standards In Counseling
The “golden rule” according to the Huffington post “The Golden Rule may be one of the most universally accepted axioms in the world. The modern version, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” speaks to the importance of reciprocity and mutuality in relationships, as well as the need to avoid double standards. It is an ethical and moral imperative that is beautiful in its simplicity, universality and applicability”. Therefore, the counselor should follow the code of ethics and moral standards when the clients have different beliefs then the counselor.
A counselor that has Christian beliefs and is working with clients who have diverse worldviews should be professional at all times with the client. There will be times where the