DESCRIPTION
This course examines goals and objectives of professional organizations, codes of ethics, legal considerations, standards of preparation, certification, licensing, role identity of counselors and other personnel services specialists, and advocacy processes needed to ensure client equity, access, and success. Upon successful completion of this class students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the history and philosophy of the counseling profession, and awareness of counseling organizations and the credentialing processes. Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical codes, legal standards and professional issues in counseling and will demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues in consulting and consultation including the need for reflection, self-supervision, evaluation of outcomes, and professional development. Lastly, students will demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize decision-making skills when confronted with ethical, legal, and professional dilemmas related to liability, supervision, consultation, the use of technology in counseling, and counseling within multicultural contexts. Students will also examine ethical and moral issues related to Biblical foundations for daily living.