Research Questions

IntroductionCounselors aspire to open, honest, and accurate communication in dealing with the public and other professionals. Counselors facilitate access to counseling services, and they practice in a nondiscriminatory manner within the boundaries of professional and personal competence; they also have a responsibility to abide by the ACA Code of Ethics. Counselors actively participate in local, […]

IntroductionProfessional counselors recognize that the quality of their interactions with colleagues can influence the quality of services provided to clients. They work to become knowledgeable about colleagues within and outside the field of counseling. Counselors develop positive working relation- ships and systems of communication with colleagues to enhance services to clients.D.1. Relationships With Colleagues, Employers,

IntroductionCounselors use assessment as one component of the counseling process, taking into account the clients’ personal and cultural context. Counselors promote the well-being of individual clients or groups of clients by developing and using appropriate educational, mental health, psychological, and career assessments.E.1. GeneralE.1.a. AssessmentThe primary purpose of educational, mental health, psychological, and career assessment is

IntroductionCounselor supervisors, trainers, and educators aspire to foster meaningful and respectful professional relation- ships and to maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and students in both face-to-face and electronic formats. They have theoretical and pedagogical foundations for their work; have knowledge of supervision models; and aim to be fair, accurate, and honest in their assessments of

IntroductionCounselors who conduct research are encouraged to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession and promote a clearer understanding of the conditions that lead to a healthy and more just society. Counselors support the efforts of researchers by participating fully and willingly whenever possible. Counselors minimize bias and respect diversity in designing and implementing

IntroductionCounselors understand that the profession of counseling may no longer be limited to in-person, face-to-face inter- actions. Counselors actively attempt to understand the evolving nature of the profession with regard to distance counseling, technology, and social media and how such resources may be used to better serve their clients. Counselors strive to become knowledgeable about

IntroductionProfessional counselors behave in an ethical and legal manner. They are aware that client welfare and trust in the profession depend on a high level of professional conduct. They hold other counselors to the same standards and are willing to take appropriate action to ensure that standards are upheld. Counselors strive to resolve ethical dilemmas

Creating the Enemy, Constructing the Threat Introduction Scholarship on the international dimensions of authoritarianism has taken a new dimension with the increasing interest in the diffusion of autocratic policies and ideas, which has gained academic currency. While the literature has identified some mechanisms of autocratic diffusion, it has so far failed to specify why, and

InstructionsExperiential Learning #1 is meant to evaluate your own personal ethics in light of our study of morality. Your personal ethics narrative can also be called your personal credo or your personal ethics statement. It is a statement that articulates your beliefs, values, and principles. These can drive your decisions and actions and illustrate your

InstructionsThis experiential learning task is meant to examine ethical issues are presented in the film, Extreme Measures. The film trailer can be found here. You may rent the entire film from any steaming service. As you watch the film, examine the film’s two main characters, Dr. Guy Luthan and Dr. Lawrence Myrick, via the ethical