Many counselors are hit with controversial issues on a daily basis. For many years, researchers and other officials have debated over whether licensed professional counselors should express their values or concerns when counseling clients or remain neutral. Just to name a few these controversial issues include abortions, adultery, suicides and more. Majority of counselors express their concerns and argue that moral judgement should not be passed and personal values should stay out of counseling sessions. According to Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callanan (2014), clinicians may not always agree with their client’s morals and values but they must respect the client and understand that everyone has different views.
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The major ethic that stands out is ethic A.4.b. which states “counselors are aware of and avoid imposing their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 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” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014 p. 5). This ethical guideline is a safeguard in protecting all counselors in making sure they avoid imposing their values into clients during therapy sessions. Another ethic states that “the primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014 p. 4). When counselors are abiding by this ethics, they are ensuring that they respect their client and all their wishes. These are a few ethics that relates to counselors remaining value-objective. These ethics adheres to the government and legislation policies across majority, if not all …show more content…
With that being said, referrals are not always the best answer. For counselors, it is many issues that leads up to referring clients. According to the textbook a counselor should, “consider a referral only when you clearly lack the necessary skills to deal with the issues presented by the client” (Corey et al., 2014, p. 73). Also, referrals should be made when a counselor feels uncomfortable helping the client with his or her situation. “The counseling process is not about your personal values; it is about the values and needs of your clients. Your task is to help clients explore and clarify their beliefs and apply their values to solving their problems” (Corey et al., 2014, p.
As indicated in the introduction, …show more content…
The major ethic that stands out is ethic A.4.b. which states “counselors are aware of and avoid imposing their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 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” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014 p. 5). This ethical guideline is a safeguard in protecting all counselors in making sure they avoid imposing their values into clients during therapy sessions. Another ethic states that “the primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014 p. 4). When counselors are abiding by this ethics, they are ensuring that they respect their client and all their wishes. These are a few ethics that relates to counselors remaining value-objective. These ethics adheres to the government and legislation policies across majority, if not all …show more content…
With that being said, referrals are not always the best answer. For counselors, it is many issues that leads up to referring clients. According to the textbook a counselor should, “consider a referral only when you clearly lack the necessary skills to deal with the issues presented by the client” (Corey et al., 2014, p. 73). Also, referrals should be made when a counselor feels uncomfortable helping the client with his or her situation. “The counseling process is not about your personal values; it is about the values and needs of your clients. Your task is to help clients explore and clarify their beliefs and apply their values to solving their problems” (Corey et al., 2014, p.