This course will evaluate ethical and legal standards as related to critical professional issues. Students will gain an understanding of the relationship and integration of values for the counselor's role in practice, training, supervision, and consultation.
Course Outcomes:
After completing HSV 400, the student should be able to:
· The student will be able to respond to ethical dilemmas by a decision-making process.
· The student will be able to communicate his or her value system, with emphasis on how these values are likely to impact counseling practice.
· The student will be able to identify the different major components of ethical codes for professional counselors.
· The student will be able to communicate an understanding of the laws for counselors and therapists in the state in which he/she intends to practice.
· The student will be able to communicate how her/his personal values influence her/his ethical posture.
· The student will be able to identify the professional organizations for counselors.
Course Materials:
• Corey, G., Corey, M. S., &Callanan, P. (2015). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (9th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Pub Co.
• Additional reading, listening, viewing materials available on Blackboard.
Course Evaluation:
|
Assignment |
Weight Towards Final Grade |
|
Discussion Boards |
40% |
|
Introduction & Background Information Assignment |
20% |
|
Final Written Assignment |
30% |
|
Self-Assessment Reflection Paper |
10% |
|
Student Survey* |
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|
TOTAL |
100% |
*To ensure that we continue to meet our academic standards and your learning expectations, we routinely assess our programs, courses, and instructors. Completion of the end-of-course Student Survey is a required component of this course.