A Comparison of the ACA and AACC Code of Ethics Liberty University Abstract Many professions have their own either written or understood code of ethics. This holds true for the profession of counseling‚ including the Christian sector of counseling. The American Counseling Association along with the American Association of Christian counselors both published codes of ethics for the licensed professionals in this particular field. Their specific ethics provide counselors with a guideline of how
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ACA and AACC: Ethics Codes Compared Liberty University Abstract Codes of ethics are guidelines that are created to give various professions and organizations a structure in which to work within. Codes of ethics could be considered structured behavioral ideals for professional people to follow. And‚ for the purpose of this paper several ethical codes for counseling professionals from both the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian
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Compare and Contract the AACC and ACA Code of Ethics Shelia Burton Liberty University Abstract In reading both codes you can see how different but yet alike they are‚ although one is from the Christian aspect and the other from a world view. According to Ralph Bass‚ Christian counseling has been a part of the work of ministry since the origin of the church. When people were sick they looked to the church for help‚ they were thought of as touched by the Gods and were given potions for their
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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
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filled with ethical guidelines and is used specifically for ethical issues. The ACA formed A Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making in 1996 (ACA Code of Ethics ‚ 2014). This guide suggests that there are seven steps for making ethically-based decisions‚ the basic elements of each step should be well-known. The seven steps are Identify the problem‚ apply the ACA code of ethics (or the NAADAC’s code of ethics) to the problem‚ determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma‚ generate the
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The ACA Code of Ethics The code of ethics which reverberated within my mind was the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics. ACA goes into more depth about principles that new up and coming counselors and professional should focus on. ACA emphasizes on the cultural context of making ethical decisions. It is important that counselors increase conscious ways to apply ethical standards from a perspective that recognizes and respects diversity‚ because we work in a pluralistic world (ACA‚ 2006)
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Stefanie Pollack CCMH/515 January 2‚ 2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action that best serves those utilizing counseling services
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Ethically‚ it would be inappropriate for a counselor to decide on using a new assessment instrument after having read one article on its use. Section E.9.b. of the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) states that counselors practice caution when using instruments‚ especially those whose validity or reliability can be questionable (p. 13). One article is insufficient proof of empirical data. As an ethically competent counselor‚ one must weigh the pros and cons in administering assessment instruments to each
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Personal Ethics: Counseling Perspectives Abstract: This paper will discuss the personalization of counseling ethics for myself as I work toward and become a licensed professional counselor. I will use the five ethical principles considered fundamental to the ethics of counseling. The five principles are: autonomy‚ beneficence‚ nonmaleficence‚ justice‚ and fidelity. I will discuss how these principles will guide and inform my practice as a licensed professional counselor. I will define each term
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counselor the more support a client has the better chance for success. My client will need the support and love from her parents. Trying to convince my client’s parents to agree with her decision would contradict my values and code of ethics as a counselor. The ACA Code of Ethics section A.1.a. Primary Responsibility states ’the primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients. A.4.b. Personal Values states Counselors are aware of—and avoid imposing—their
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