COUN 5033 - Ethical, Legal & Professional Standards in Counseling

A study of professional standards, ethical guidelines, legal aspects of practice, standards of preparation for the profession, objectives of professional organizations, and the professional identity of persons providing direct counseling services. The ethical discussions include input from the profession, one’s internal values, and Judeo-Christian influence. Students will explore issues, professional and ethical/legal, affecting mental health practitioners in daily practice. Students must make a B or better. Class 3.