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David Kaplan, PhD ACA Chief Professional Officer dkaplan@counseling David Kaplan, PhD ACA Chief Professional Officer dkaplan@counseling.org Lynn Linde, EdD Senior Director, ACA Center for Counseling Practice, Policy & Research llinde@counseling.org

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Members of the ACA Ethics Revision Task Force Jeannette Baca Janelle Disney Perry Francis (Chair) Gary Goodnough Mary Hermann Shannon Hodges Lynn Linde Linda Shaw Shawn Spurgeon Michelle Wade Richard Watts Erin Martz (staff liaison) David Kaplan (staff Liaison)

Theme: Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar Professional values Ethical decision making Counselor Personal values Social media & distance counseling Counselor Educators

Raising the Bar Counselor Educators Professional values Ethical decision making Counselor Personal values Social media & distance counseling

Raising the bar for counselor educators

Counselor educators now have the ethical obligation to provide: Current information & knowledge (F.7.b) Instruction only within their areas of competency (F.7.b)

Counselor educators now have the ethical obligation to provide: Direct assistance with field placements (F.7.i) Career assistance to students (F.8.b)

Research: Section G Counselors who conduct research are encouraged to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession…Counselors support the efforts of researchers by participating…whenever possible. Counselors minimize bias and respect diversity in designing and implementing research.

Changes to Research Section Independent researchers who cannot access an IRB are held to the same ethical principles, federal and state laws as other researchers (G.1.c)

Deviation from standard practice Counselors seek consultation and observe stringent safeguards to protect the rights of research participants when research indicates that a deviation from standard or acceptable practice may be necessary. (G.1.d)

Other highlights Held to same ethical principles, confidentiality and safeguards as with counseling (G.1.a, b) Student participation cannot be required, does not affect their academic standing and if they do not participate, must be allowed an alternative means of fulfilling the requirement (G.2.b) Same cautions for extending researcher-participant boundaries; may not harass and prohibits sexual or romantic relationships or interactions with current participants (G.3.a,b,c)

Supervision: Section F

Introduction Counselor supervisors, trainers, and educators aspire to foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships and to maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and students in both face-to-face and electronic formats. They have theoretical and pedagogical foundations for their work; have knowledge of supervision models; and aim to be fair, accurate, and honest in their assessments of counselors, students, and supervisees.

Supervisors: Prior to supervising, counselors must be trained in supervision methods and techniques (F.2.a) Must address multicultural and diversity issues in supervision (F.2.b) Must be competent in use of technology if using in supervision, such as online supervision (F.2.c) Same cautions for relationship with supervisees, extending conventional supervisory relationship as with counseling (F.3.a, b, c, d) Have responsibilities for gatekeeping and remediation with supervisees (F.6.b)

Program Orientation F.8.a Begins upon students’ initial contact with the program and continues throughout training Faculty must provide prospective and current students with information about the program and expectations, including: Requirements for successful completion Bases of evaluation, dismissal policies/procedures Supervision and clinical experiences

Gatekeeping in counselor education Counselor educators recommend dismissal from training programs…when students are unable to demonstrate that they can provide services to a wide range of diverse clients. (F.6.b) Counselor educators may require students to address any personal concerns that have the potential to affect professional competency. (F.8.d)

Prohibitions Counselor educators are prohibited from sexual or romantic relationships with students currently enrolled in a counseling or related program and over whom the have power and authority. This prohibition applies to both in-person and electronic interactions or relationships. (F.10.a) Same concerns regarding relationships with former students (F.10.c) or extending educator- student boundaries as with clients (F.10.f)

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