Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services

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This course explores the legal and ethical issues facing human service practitioners. The roles, functions, and legal/ethical responsibilities of human services workers, including the process of ethical decision-making and awareness of the moral and legal complexities in the field of human services, are explored. Emphasis is placed on the integration of ethical values with the counselor’s role in practice, training, and supervision. Students develop critical capabilities to analyze current professional, ethical, and legal issues that confront the counselor’s role in a variety of settings.