COUN 6630 - Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of professional ethics in mental health counseling. Students will review principles and constructs in professional development and ethics including: confidentiality and informed consent, competence and supervision, malpractice, self-care, boundaries, and self-awareness. Students will review the American Counseling Association and American Mental Health Counselors Association Codes of Ethics and explore ethical dilemmas commonly encountered in the field of clinical mental health counseling. 3 credits.