CMDP 233 - Ethics in Counseling

3 Credits.

Explores the many actual and potential ethical issues inherent in the counseling and mental health fields. The focus is on students being able to identify ethical issues when they occur (or as they are developing) and apply a decision- making model to solving the issue. Further focus is on development of the characteristics of an ethical practitioner. Key areas of inquiry include ethical issues in the helping professions, boundaries and multiple relationships, confidentiality, client and counselor rights, professional relationships, and credentialing/regulation requirements. A specific focus is on the ethical issues relevant to working with addicted populations, including impact of federal confidentiality regulations and working with mandated populations. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

Prerequisite(s): At least 15 credits of CMDP core courses or working toward LCADC certification or written permission from instructor required