Counseling profession is upheld by ethical codes of conducts, and counselors should adhere to these principles set as guidelines. According to the Code of Ethics (2014), practitioners’ obligation is to assist and steering individuals on how to solve personal, social or psychological issues and difficulties when presented. Therefore, your own opinions, especially when it comes to topics such as termination, euthanasia, drug, and child abuse should be avoided in the therapeutic intervention. It is your responsibility to control your own values so that they do not populate the counseling procedure (Corey, G., Corey, C., Schneider Corey, M., & Callanan, P. 2014, p. 94).Counselors have a duty of care to put aside direct beliefs and values while
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Thus, it is important that Counselors cultivate self-awareness of their personal attitudes, philosophy and behaviors, and avoid imposing values that are compatible with counseling objective (Corey, G., Corey, C., Schneider Corey, M., & Callanan, P. 2014).For instance; there are ethical entanglements of counselors communicating their moral codes to their clients. While specific sections of the (American Code of Ethics, ACA CA 2014) are relevant to the therapist’s job and sovereignty in resolving problems related to personal values. Although individual therapists may select a particular approach in accomplishing a client transition it is the counselor’s assumption that will impact how he or she will carry out the guidance …show more content…
2003).The Code of Ethics states that It is important that a counselor values the client’s opinions, to avoid potential harm to the client. The Code also states that counselors may not discriminate against clients on no basis what so ever, and should take into consideration when working with the client the six ethics codes autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity. When counselors adhere to these guidelines they will be made the better ethical decision regarding their client 's treatment ( ACA, 2014) Moreover, counselors cannot honor the counseling profession without working to remove racism, oppression, and stereotyping, which cause clients much suffering and persistence of emotional and psychological distress (Carter, 2007).Counselors cannot accomplish this unless they first become aware of their own values and issues, and how to handle this situation by eliminating what would interfere with client treatments(Rudowh, H.
Thus, it is important that Counselors cultivate self-awareness of their personal attitudes, philosophy and behaviors, and avoid imposing values that are compatible with counseling objective (Corey, G., Corey, C., Schneider Corey, M., & Callanan, P. 2014).For instance; there are ethical entanglements of counselors communicating their moral codes to their clients. While specific sections of the (American Code of Ethics, ACA CA 2014) are relevant to the therapist’s job and sovereignty in resolving problems related to personal values. Although individual therapists may select a particular approach in accomplishing a client transition it is the counselor’s assumption that will impact how he or she will carry out the guidance …show more content…
2003).The Code of Ethics states that It is important that a counselor values the client’s opinions, to avoid potential harm to the client. The Code also states that counselors may not discriminate against clients on no basis what so ever, and should take into consideration when working with the client the six ethics codes autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity. When counselors adhere to these guidelines they will be made the better ethical decision regarding their client 's treatment ( ACA, 2014) Moreover, counselors cannot honor the counseling profession without working to remove racism, oppression, and stereotyping, which cause clients much suffering and persistence of emotional and psychological distress (Carter, 2007).Counselors cannot accomplish this unless they first become aware of their own values and issues, and how to handle this situation by eliminating what would interfere with client treatments(Rudowh, H.