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2014 Code of Ethics - American Counseling Association

2014. ACA. code of Ethics As approved by the ACA Governing Council American Counseling . Association . Mission The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the Counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of Counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. 2014 by the American Counseling Association . All rights reserved. Note: This document may be reproduced in its entirety without permission for non-commercial purposes only. Contents ACA code of Ethics preamble 3. ACA code of Ethics Purpose 3. Section A. The Counseling Relationship 4. Section B. Confidentiality and Privacy 6. Section C. Professional Responsibility 8. Section D. Relationships With Other Professionals 10. Section E. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation 11.

action is established in legal and judicial proceedings. The glossary at the end of the Code provides a concise description of some of the terms used in the ACA Code of Ethics. ACA Code of Ethics Preamble The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members

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1 2014. ACA. code of Ethics As approved by the ACA Governing Council American Counseling . Association . Mission The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the Counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of Counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. 2014 by the American Counseling Association . All rights reserved. Note: This document may be reproduced in its entirety without permission for non-commercial purposes only. Contents ACA code of Ethics preamble 3. ACA code of Ethics Purpose 3. Section A. The Counseling Relationship 4. Section B. Confidentiality and Privacy 6. Section C. Professional Responsibility 8. Section D. Relationships With Other Professionals 10. Section E. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation 11.

2 Section F. Supervision, Training, and Teaching 12. Section G. Research and Publication 15. Section H. Distance Counseling , Technology, and Social Media 17. Section I. Resolving Ethical Issues 18. Glossary of Terms 20. Index 21. 2 . ACA code of Ethics preamble The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members work in a variety of settings and serve in multiple capacities. Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Professional values are an important way of living out an ethical commitment. The following are core professional values of the Counseling profession: 1. enhancing human development throughout the life span;. 2. honoring diversity and embracing a multicultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of people within their social and cultural contexts.

3 3. promoting social justice;. 4. safeguarding the integrity of the counselor client relationship; and 5. practicing in a competent and ethical manner. These professional values provide a conceptual basis for the ethical principles enumerated below. These principles are the foundation for ethical behavior and decision making. The fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior are autonomy, or fostering the right to control the direction of one's life;. nonmaleficence, or avoiding actions that cause harm;. beneficence, or working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well-being;. justice, or treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality;. fidelity, or honoring commitments and keeping promises, including fulfilling one's responsibilities of trust in professional relationships; and veracity, or dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional contact.

4 ACA code of Ethics Purpose The ACA code of Ethics serves six main purposes: 1. The code sets forth the ethical obligations of ACA members and provides guidance intended to inform the ethical practice of professional counselors. 2. The code identifies ethical considerations relevant to professional counselors and counselors-in-training. 3. The code enables the Association to clarify for current and prospective members, and for those served by members, the nature of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members. 4. The code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a course of action that best serves those utilizing Counseling services and establishes expectations of conduct with a primary emphasis on the role of the professional counselor. 5. The code helps to support the mission of ACA. 6. The standards contained in this code serve as the basis for processing inquiries and Ethics complaints concerning ACA members.

5 The ACA code of Ethics contains nine main sections that ad- When counselors are faced with ethical dilemmas that dress the following areas: are difficult to resolve, they are expected to engage in a care- fully considered ethical decision-making process, consulting Section A: The Counseling Relationship available resources as needed. Counselors acknowledge Section B: Confidentiality and Privacy that resolving ethical issues is a process; ethical reasoning Section C: Professional Responsibility includes consideration of professional values, professional Section D: Relationships With Other Professionals ethical principles, and ethical standards. Section E: Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation Counselors' actions should be consistent with the spirit Section F: Supervision, Training, and Teaching as well as the letter of these ethical standards. No specific Section G: Research and Publication ethical decision-making model is always most effective, so Section H: Distance Counseling , Technology, and counselors are expected to use a credible model of deci- Social Media sion making that can bear public scrutiny of its applica- Section I: Resolving Ethical Issues tion.

6 Through a chosen ethical decision-making process and evaluation of the context of the situation, counselors Each section of the ACA code of Ethics begins with an work collaboratively with clients to make decisions that introduction. The introduction to each section describes the promote clients' growth and development. A breach of the ethical behavior and responsibility to which counselors aspire. standards and principles provided herein does not neces- The introductions help set the tone for each particular sec- sarily constitute legal liability or violation of the law; such tion and provide a starting point that invites reflection on the action is established in legal and judicial proceedings. ethical standards contained in each part of the ACA code of The glossary at the end of the code provides a concise Ethics . The standards outline professional responsibilities and description of some of the terms used in the ACA code provide direction for fulfilling those ethical responsibilities.

7 Of Ethics . 3 . ACA code of Ethics . Section A Support Network Involvement Counselors recognize that support Developmental and Cultural Sensitivity Counselors communicate information networks hold various meanings in in ways that are both developmentally The Counseling the lives of clients and consider en- and culturally appropriate. Counselors Relationship listing the support, understanding, use clear and understandable language and involvement of others ( , reli- when discussing issues related to gious/spiritual/community leaders, informed consent. When clients have Introduction family members, friends) as positive difficulty understanding the language Counselors facilitate client growth resources, when appropriate, with that counselors use, counselors provide and development in ways that foster client consent. necessary services ( , arranging for the interest and welfare of clients and a qualified interpreter or translator).

8 Promote formation of healthy relation- Informed Consent to ensure comprehension by clients. In collaboration with clients, coun- ships. Trust is the cornerstone of the in the Counseling selors consider cultural implications Counseling relationship, and counselors have the responsibility to respect and Relationship of informed consent procedures and, safeguard the client's right to privacy where possible, counselors adjust their Informed Consent practices accordingly. and confidentiality. Counselors actively Clients have the freedom to choose attempt to understand the diverse cul- whether to enter into or remain in Inability to Give Consent tural backgrounds of the clients they a Counseling relationship and need When Counseling minors, incapaci- serve. Counselors also explore their own adequate information about the tated adults, or other persons unable cultural identities and how these affect Counseling process and the counselor.

9 To give voluntary consent, counselors their values and beliefs about the coun- Counselors have an obligation to re- seek the assent of clients to services seling process. Additionally, counselors view in writing and verbally with cli- and include them in decision making are encouraged to contribute to society ents the rights and responsibilities of as appropriate. Counselors recognize by devoting a portion of their profes- both counselors and clients. Informed the need to balance the ethical rights sional activities for little or no financial consent is an ongoing part of the of clients to make choices, their capac- return (pro bono publico). Counseling process, and counselors ity to give consent or assent to receive appropriately document discussions services, and parental or familial legal Client Welfare of informed consent throughout the rights and responsibilities to protect Counseling relationship.

10 These clients and make decisions on Primary Responsibility The primary responsibility of counsel- their behalf. Types of Information ors is to respect the dignity and promote Needed Mandated Clients the welfare of clients. Counselors explicitly explain to clients Counselors discuss the required Records and the nature of all services provided. limitations to confidentiality when Documentation They inform clients about issues such working with clients who have been Counselors create, safeguard, and as, but not limited to, the follow- mandated for Counseling services. maintain documentation necessary ing: the purposes, goals, techniques, Counselors also explain what type for rendering professional services. procedures, limitations, potential of information and with whom that Regardless of the medium, counselors risks, and benefits of services; the information is shared prior to the include sufficient and timely docu- counselor's qualifications, credentials, beginning of Counseling .


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