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Ethical Issues for School Counselors
Dr. Melanie Bullock
It is critical for counselors' to be aware of the ethical and legal standards in the counseling profession. In spite of the education regarding ethical standards that counseling students receive regarding ethical practice, there are increasing news reports of unethical behavior between school counselors and students. In addition, counselors and counseling interns have reported a struggle in determining appropriate ethical practice. Examples include:
- In response to increasing violence on school campuses, some counselors' have reported that their administrators are requiring them to provide daily reports that appear to violate confidentiality.
- Increase in divorces and grandparents raising grandchildren have led to confusion regarding who has the legal right to a student's records.
- As technology advances, so does its incorporation into the counseling profession, especially in settings where technology is a normal means of communication for the population being served.
Our rapidly changing society requires that counselors remain current on the ethical an legal standards of the profession. The goal of this module is to encourage school counselors to review our ethical standards and to explore the application of these principles.
To facilitate these objectives information is provided in a PowerPoint presentation and links to relevant literature. In order earn LPC continuing education credit, review all provided material and complete the module assessment.
Ethical Issues for School Counselors
Review PowerPoint presentation of the ASCA Ethical Standards
Read the following articles
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