COUN 730 Ethics and Professional Issues

3 Credits

This course reviews professional and ethical issues in the field of pastoral and clinical mental health counseling. Drawing primarily from the ACA Code of Ethics, along with a consideration of other professional codes and pastoral themes, the course will cover a broad range of topics essential to the counseling profession. These include the development of an ethical decision making system, protection of client confidentiality, maintenance of proper records and documentation, and other legal concerns. Key components of the counseling identity will be addressed, such as professional integrity, certification and licensure, multicultural sensitivity, and advocacy.