Description
For this Discussion, read the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and select one standard to address for this Discussion. If appropriate, you may select a standard from the counseling regulatory body for the state or country in which you reside. Consider how the standard you selected might affect working with groups within your specialization and the impact a violation of that standard might have on the group process, group leader, and members.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a description of the legal or ethical standard you selected. Then, explain one way the standard you selected might affect working with groups within your specialization (e.g., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Counseling). Finally, explain one implication for the group process, one implication for group members, and one implication for the group leader if the group leader were to violate the selected standard.
Link for the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics: https://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-e...
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Legal and Ethical Standards – Outline
Thesis statement – a standard from the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and
how it affects groups in my specialized area and the effects that come with its violation to a
group process, group leader and members.
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Introduction
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Description of my ethical standard that I selected
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How the standard affect groups in Addictions Counseling
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The implication of the standard on group process, group members and group leader after
violation of the standard.
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Conclusion
Running head: LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
Legal and Ethical Standards
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Institution
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
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Legal and Ethical Standards
Counselors are essential personnel in developing and shaping different organizational
structures and communities. They are mostly involved in ensuring maintenance of relationships,
client's wellbeing, and monitoring the many cultural values. Through the American Counseling
Association (ACA) there are codes of ethics developed to help and ensure counselors can
navigate through the challenges and sensitive aspects that arise in their roles (American
Counseling Association). Through the ACA mission, many counselors have been able to
promote and create a lasting solution towards the maintenance of respect for the human dignity
and the diversity...
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