Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Ethical Standards ...

Ethical & Legal Issues pg.6 Negligence may be found if the wrong committed results in an injury or damages. Malpractice is the area of tort law that concerns professional conduct. For a counselor to be held liable in tort for malpractice, four conditions have to be met §A duty was owed to the client by the counselor. §The counselor breached that duty.

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