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After reading through "Issues & Ethics in the helping professions," I learned the differences
between values, ethics, and laws. Values are based on personal life experiences that may
influence how we go about making decisions in our roles (Corey et al., 2019). As counselors, we
need to understand that our own values may interfere with our work with or without knowing.
Therefore, it is important to learn how to manage and respect the values of clients even if those
values are different from our own. The Code of Ethics are guidelines established by a
professional organization for employees and members to follow. Following the guidelines
provided will ensure ethical and moral behavior. However, ethical codes can not be used
mechanically because each situation is different and personal judgment is demanded (Corey et
al., 2019). While ethics relates to the qualities that determine the conduct of professional
members; law is the core of principles that determine the responsibility of people within a
community, state, or country (Corey et al., 2019).
The counseling profession consists of building a professional relationship that enables
individuals, families, or groups from various backgrounds to achieve their desired education and
career goals as well as achieving mental health and wellness (ACA, 2014). It is crucial to have
professional values to be able to remain ethical and abide by ethical commitment. The ACA
Code of Ethics (American Counseling Association, 2014) outlines the core professional values of
the counseling profession as well as the fundamental ethical principles. As a school counselor, I
will abide by these ethical standards to be able to remain ethical with my behavior as well as my
decision making throughout my profession.
American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA code of ethics. (2014). 2014 ACA Code of
Ethics:
Personal Values
. Retrieved December 17, 2022
Corey, G., Corey, M., Corey, C. (2019). Issues & Ethics in the Helping Professions:
The Ethics of
Imposing Your Values on Clients.
Retrieved December 17, 2022
I love that you mentioned that as school counselors we must protect our clients and help them
feel safe because I completely agree. Providing a safe place for students is an overall primary
goal and it will go a long way. As school counselors, we should always promote safety for our
students' well being so they can have a safe place to learn. As mentioned in the ACA Code of
Ethics under client welfare, a counselors foremost responsibility is to respect and promote
dignity and the well being of clients, keep documentation in a safe place to be able to provide the
appropriate services, provide counseling plans that provide promising success, as well as
networking for positive resources and support from others. Having these codes of ethics will help
and guide us into becoming successful professional school counselors. I am eager to learn more
about ethics because after reading through some of them I can see how they are all important and
provide information that will help us remain ethical throughout our profession.
American Counseling Association. (2014).
2014 ACA code of ethics
.
https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics#2014code
Hello Sonya,
According to the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics under the code
A.4.
Avoiding Harm and Imposing Values,
section
A.4.b Personal Values
states that counselors
should be aware and refrain from forcing their own values, beliefs and or behaviors onto clients
especially when they differ from the clients own personal beliefs/goals. To avoid unethical
behavior counselors should seek help or training in areas in which they believe there is a
possibility of them acting unethically in their profession.
American Counseling Association (2014).
ACA code of ethics.
Retrieved from
https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
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