Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

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An extensive overview of legal, ethical, and professional issues in the provision of counseling services in a variety of settings. Includes review of Tennessee laws, the American Counseling Association code of ethics, and related codes as appropriate. Steps in ethical decision-making are discussed, and case studies are presented. Students gain an understanding of the need for ethical standards and learn how to follow ethical guidelines. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours. COUN 553 Theories of Personality – An in-depth examination of the major theoretical approaches to the study of personality. Personality development, dynamics and differences are studied with special concentration on application of each theoretical view to the counseling setting. Offered intermittently. Three semester hours.