1. Being an Ethical Career Counselor EDP 666 Career Counseling Keisha Love, Ph.D.

2. Why do we need ethical guidelines? PROTECT THE WELFARE OF THE CLIENT PROTECT THE WELFARE OF THE CLIENT –Address moral issues of the counselor-client relationship –Ensure counselor competence –Set the standards for proper, professional conduct –Minimize violations of trust and care

3. Ethical Issues National Career Development Association (NCDA) Ethical Standards Revised 2003 National Career Development Association (NCDA) Ethical Standards Revised 2003 –http://www.ncda.org/pdf/EthicalStandards.p df http://www.ncda.org/pdf/EthicalStandards.p dfhttp://www.ncda.org/pdf/EthicalStandards.p df –Section A: General –Section B: Counseling Relationship –Section C: Measurement & Evaluation –Section D: Research & Publication –Section E: Consulting –Section F: Private Practice

4. Ethical Issues Major Points Major Points –Practice within the boundaries of your competence  Look at sample violations on pg. 252 & 253 –Confidentiality  Privacy is a key element of the counseling relationship  Section B addresses confidentiality  Look at the sample violations on pg. 254 & 255

5. Ethical Issues Informed Consent Informed Consent Welfel (2002): What should informed consent cover? Welfel (2002): What should informed consent cover? –Goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, risks, & benefits of counseling –Ways in which diagnoses, tests, and written reports will be used –Fees and billing

6. Welfel (2002) Confidentiality rights & limitations Confidentiality rights & limitations Involvement of supervisors or additional health professionals (if applicable) Involvement of supervisors or additional health professionals (if applicable) Counselor’s training status Counselor’s training status Client’s access to records Client’s access to records Client’s right to engage in or withdrawal from counseling Client’s right to engage in or withdrawal from counseling Client’s right to ask questions Client’s right to ask questions Others?????? Others??????

7. Ethical Issues Measurement and Evaluation Measurement and Evaluation –Section C of NCDA Key Points Key Points –Administer tests within your bounds of competence –Explain the purpose of testing –Use tests that are valid and reliable –Ensure that computer-generated assessments are functioning properly

8. Ethical Issues Measurement and Evaluation Measurement and Evaluation –Use tests that are appropriate for the population in which they will be used (if the population is not represented in the norm sample, use caution when interpreting the results) –Avoid the use of outdated or obsolete tests when possible –Interpret findings in a way that the client can understand

9. Ethical Issues The Internet and Career Development The Internet and Career Development –Guidelines for the use of the Internet for the provision providing career information and planning services according to the NCDA –Pg. 259 Peer Counselors Peer Counselors –Are appropriate to use as long as they adhere to the ethical standards of professionals and clients are informed that they will be helped by their peers

10. Other Resources American Counseling Association American Counseling Association –http://www.counseling.org/ http://www.counseling.org/ American Psychological Association ethical guidelines American Psychological Association ethical guidelines –http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html Guidelines for the Use of the Internet for the Provision of Career Information and Planning Services Guidelines for the Use of the Internet for the Provision of Career Information and Planning Services –http://ncda.org/about/polnet.html http://ncda.org/about/polnet.html

11. Questions or Comments Questions or Comments