Ethics and Legal Issues

Catalog description

Section information text: This course provides students with an introduction to the field of professional counseling and the foundations of school counseling. The course addresses the following topics: history, philosophy, client and counselor advocacy with an emphasis on the counselor¿s role as social change agent, cultural dynamics, consultation, and trends in professional counseling. The counseling profession¿s ethical standards are also addressed with an emphasis on the American School Counseling Association and American Counseling Association code of ethics and counselor ethical decision-making processes.