Graduate Catalog

COUN 530 Ethics/Professionl Condct for Counselors

This course is designed to examine the moral implications of professional clinical practice and to familiarize students with the history and development of professional ethics and standards and their legal implications in the areas of counseling and psychotherapy. Students will be introduced to moral, legal, and ethical issues and current debates on such topics as: privileged communication, confidentiality, rights of clients, civil commitment, licensure, and mental health laws. Students will become familiar with ethical standards for counselors as formulated by state and national professional associations. Normally offered in Summer session only.

Credits

3

Offered

Summer