Health Counseling Association adhere to the same code of ethics (Linde‚ 2010). The purpose of the code of ethics is to address the responsibilities of the people the counselor is involved with professionally (2010). This could be clients‚ patients‚ co-workers‚ other professionals‚ and other observers that know we are counselors (2010). We must monitor our behaviors by placing ethical standards on our behaviors. Lynn Shallcross (2011) stated “the code provides us with a clearer professional identity
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The Counseling Relationship The counseling relationship is a specific guideline within the ACA Code of Ethics and the state of Maryland’s legal and ethical guidelines. I selected the counseling relationship guidelines‚ since it’s importance ranges from informing clients about counseling to avoiding dual relationships. When working with clients it is extremely important to follow the guidelines given in order to avoid harm and benefit clients. As a future counselor‚ I appreciate the guidelines given
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Running head: Ethics Paper ACA Code of Ethics and AACC Code of Ethics; what are the Similarities and Differences? Abstract The American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (ACA Code) and the American Association of Christian Counselors Code of Ethics (AACC Code) has many similarities as well as differences. Codes of ethics are designed to protect the client‚ counselor and the profession. This report will compare and contrast three separate areas within each of the two ethics codes. All areas
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The ACA Code of Ethics is a set of standards for professional helpers to follow. The Code “reflects the counseling profession’s understanding of the responsibilities inherent in the covenantal relationship with society” (Ponton & Duba‚ 2009). This Code is a set of standards to basically keep everyone on the same page when working with clients. Upon reading the Code‚ I was intrigued with the Bartering component found in section A.10.d. I did not realize that bartering was allowed at such a professional
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Counselors’ insensitivity toward gay people: Consequences and how to avoid it All professionals in the health field are governed by codes of ethics. These codes exist to well protect the welfare of the patient or client; but also to safeguard professionals of possible legal actions against them. Ethical codes should to be followed to the letter. In the area of psychological counseling‚ ethical dilemmas‚ consequences‚ responsibilities‚ and solutions should be considered prior to events take place;
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The duty to warn is a concept of law that is a required disclosure of information to an intended victim when a patient threatens to harm an individually identifiable person or persons and that the psychiatrist or other mental health provider believes that the patient is likely to actually harm the person. The duty to warn is if some health provider heard the patient that they are dealing with wanting threat someone‚ the provider must disclose information to the patient that he or she may cause danger
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Family Therapy (2015)‚ counselors need to refrain from discrimination when working with diverse clients (Association for Marriage and Family Therapy‚ 2015)‚ when it comes to the client’s age‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ and their nationality (Code of Ethics
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Ethical Issues Quintell Turner Liberty University Ethical Issues Ethics plays a huge role in the counseling profession. The professionals that practice counseling whether group or individual must be very careful not to violate any of the ethics code because it could cause them to lose their career. Counselor and Therapist that work with groups setting have ethical standards that they must adhere to only a daily basis. There are several ethical issues that may present as barriers to counselors
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November 30‚ 2011 Aids – The Duty to Warn The AIDS epidemic began in the early to mid-1980’s and since it’s recognition in America it has become a very heated and debated topic among health professionals‚ the gay community‚ and most of all for the ones that are carrying the virus. The real debate is not over the virus itself but‚ rather about the infected individuals and whether or not they should be made morally obligated to tell their sexual partners if they are in fact infected. Both sides
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Comparing Codes of Ethics As a future counselor‚ I can say with certainty that at some point in my counseling career I will be faced with an ethical dilemma. What will help me in this type of situation is having a solid understanding of the ACA Ethical Guidelines. My understanding of ethics is that it is beneficial to both the client and the counselor and serves as a guide for counselors and protects the client. From the counselor perspective‚ ethical guidelines provide guidance‚ boundaries
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