COUN 515 - Ethics and Standards of Practice

Institution:

University of Saint Joseph

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Description:

The counseling profession demands that the counselor possess a complete understanding of a wide variety of issues related to the practice of providing professional counseling services. These issues include: standards for the profession, principles of ethical behavior, legal issues and liability risk, elements of professionalism, and the role of personal values in the delivery of counseling services. This course is designed to help the student gain knowledge of the ethical guidelines that inform professional behavior, the legal aspects of counseling practice, and foster within the student an appreciation for the complex nature of applying ethical and legal principles to practice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.usj.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 232-4571

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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