A Practical Ethics Worktext for Professional Counselors
Applying Decision-Making Models to Case Examples

A Practical Ethics Worktext for Professional Counselors
Applying Decision-Making Models to Case Examples
Teaches counselors how to think and act quickly when facing ethical dilemmas
This practical worktext addresses common ethical challenges faced by counseling professionals. Boasting 63 case examples that map with CACREP’s accreditation standards, this must-have resource demonstrates step-by-step application of decision-making models to real-life counseling scenarios. Each chapter includes seven cases related to a section of the ACA’s Code of Ethics examined carefully using a specific decision-making model.
The case examples included are designed to be relatable and accessible while demonstrating the process of arriving at a solution that reflects the standards of professional counseling. Valuable features include “Questions for Discussion,” “Straight From the Code,” “Applying a Decision-Making Model,” “The Likely Answer,” and in-class discussion activities and exercises at the end of each chapter.
- KEY FEATURES:
- Includes 63 real-life case examples demonstrating step-by-step application of decision-making models
- Teaches counselors how to think and act quickly when facing ethical dilemmas
- Maps with ACA Code of Ethics and CACREP accreditation standards
- Includes group discussion questions
- Includes role-playing activities
- Helps professionals to reconcile personal and professional values
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Counseling Relationship (Section A of the ACA Code of Ethics)
2. Confidentiality and Privacy (Section B of the ACA Code of Ethics)
3. Professional Responsibility (Section C of the ACA Code of Ethics)
4. Relationships With Other Professionals (Section D of the ACA Code of Ethics)
5. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation (Section E of the ACA Code of Ethics)
6. Supervision, Teaching, and Training (Section F of the ACA Code of Ethics)
7. Research and Publication (Section G of the ACA Code of Ethics)
8. Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media (Section H of the ACA Code of Ethics)
9. Resolving Ethical Issues (Section I of the ACA Code of Ethics)
Index
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- Release Date: March 19, 2020
- Paperback / softback
- 220 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- ISBN: 9780826165336
- eBook ISBN: 9780826165343