I think that training professionals on the topic of diversity is not enough, but also specialized training in the topic of the LGBTQ community will help school counselors have better relationships with their students thus making it known that they are a safe space to come and talk to. It’s important to implement programs that are taught at every level so students who do and don’t identify as LGBTQ can learn about their classmates and neighbors and build stronger communication skills leading to better relationships. Strategies that are inclusive will open the door to open communication and hopefully show LGBTQ youth that professional school counselors are not just implementing strategies, but also advocating for them and teaching them empowerment
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According to the American Counseling Association (ACA; 2014), Ethical Code A.4.b. “Counselors respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and research participants and seek training in areas in which they are at risk of imposing their values onto clients.” That is what exactly what I stated in my personal response. Counselors should seek training on the topic of diversity with LGBTQ youth in order to better serve them. The next ethical code is similar as well. Ethical Code C.2.a., explains that “Counselors practice only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Whereas multicultural counseling competency is required across all counseling specialties, counselors gain knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity, dispositions, and skills pertinent to being a culturally competent counselor in working with a diverse client population.” Again, counselors should be trained especially on a topic such as this. They cannot fully help their LGBTQ students if they are not properly trained on the sensitivity of this topic. Finally, what I stated in my analysis section. It is unethical to discriminate. Ethical Code C. 5. “Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination against prospective or current clients, students, employees, supervisees, or research participants based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/ partnership status, language preference, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or any basis proscribed by
According to the American Counseling Association (ACA; 2014), Ethical Code A.4.b. “Counselors respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and research participants and seek training in areas in which they are at risk of imposing their values onto clients.” That is what exactly what I stated in my personal response. Counselors should seek training on the topic of diversity with LGBTQ youth in order to better serve them. The next ethical code is similar as well. Ethical Code C.2.a., explains that “Counselors practice only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Whereas multicultural counseling competency is required across all counseling specialties, counselors gain knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity, dispositions, and skills pertinent to being a culturally competent counselor in working with a diverse client population.” Again, counselors should be trained especially on a topic such as this. They cannot fully help their LGBTQ students if they are not properly trained on the sensitivity of this topic. Finally, what I stated in my analysis section. It is unethical to discriminate. Ethical Code C. 5. “Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination against prospective or current clients, students, employees, supervisees, or research participants based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/ partnership status, language preference, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or any basis proscribed by