Ethics in Counseling: Advanced Perspectives on Counselor Education & Supervision

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Ethical dilemmas in the counseling profession are inevitable. Most master’s level curriculums in counseling programs barely scratches the surface of ethical dilemmas that counseling professionals and educators encounter frequently. This course extends beyond understanding fundamentals of ethics. It is designed for doctoral students of mental health counseling to develop advanced knowledge and competencies to educate and supervise future counselor trainees, supervisees, and counselors (both novice and seasoned) to manage ethical dilemmas. Doctoral students will learn theories and models to enhance their understanding of counselor’s cognitive development in ethics. Students will gain this deeper knowledge by comprehending existing research in ethics and identifying gaps that need attention as future researchers. Students will gain hands-on practical application by engaging in case studies, role-plays, vignettes and real-life examples of complex ethical situations. Course rotation: Fall, Spring, Summer; PLV