This document outlines the code of ethics for a counseling team. It covers their responsibilities to clients such as confidentiality and informed consent. It also discusses responsibilities to students, research participants, and the counseling profession. Topics like competency, conflicts of interest, financial arrangements, and advertising standards are addressed. The code aims to help counselors understand the difference between right and wrong when making decisions involving clients, families, and their work.
3. Ethical codes are adopted by organizations to assist members in
understanding the difference between 'right' and 'wrong' and in applying that
understanding to their decisions.
It is specially important to have a Code of Ethics in a professional environment
when you are dealing with families.
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No Discrimination
Informed consent
Multiple relationship
Sexual Intimacy with current clients
Sexual intimacy with former clients
spouse or partner.
Reports of Unethical Conduct
No Furthering of Own Interests.
Client Autonomy in Decision Making.
Referrals
Non-Abandonment.
Written Consent to Record.
Relationships with Third Parties
Electronic Therapy.
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Disclosing Limits of Confidentiality
Written Authorization to Release Client Information.
Confidentiality in Non-Clinical Activities
Protection of Records
Preparation for Practice Changes
Confidentiality in Consultations
Protection of Electronic Information
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Maintenance of
Competency
Knowledge of
Regulatory Standards
Seek Assistance
Conflicts of Interest
Veracity of Scholarship
Maintenance of Records
Development of New
Skills
Harassment
Exploitation
Gifts
Scope of Competence
Accurate Presentation
of Findings
Public Statements
Separation of Custody
Evaluation from
Therapy
Professional
Misconduct
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Exploitation
Therapy with Students or Supervisees
Oversight of Supervisee Competence
Oversight of Supervisee Professionalism
Existing Relationship with Students or
Supervisees
Confidentiality with Supervisees
8. Protection of researching the individual
• Information consent
• Right to decline or withdraw participation
• Confidentiality of research data
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Conflicts between code and organizational
policies
Publication Authorship
Authorship of student work
Plagiarism
Accuracy in publication and advertising
Pro Bono
Advocacy
Public participation
10.
7.1-Financial Integrity
7.2-Disclosure of Financial Policies Upfront
7.3-Notice Of Payment Recovery Procedures
7.4-Truthful Representation of Services
7.5-Bartering
7.6-Withholding Records for Non-Payment
