Professional, legal and ethical issues in guidance and counseling abound, as such, it is imperative that students of guidance and counseling are guided when making sound decisions. This course will introduce students to a variety of professional, legal and ethical issues that a counselor may encounter in the professional practice of guidance and counseling. It will focus on relevant skills which would help ensure safe and responsible counseling practice. Case vignettes that present typical ethical dilemmas faced by counselors will be provided and analyzed in accordance to global and local counseling standards. The course will begin with an orientation of professional ethics, and ethical decision-making. It incorporates discussion on value clarification and counselor self-awareness. The other topics include addressing sexual orientation and serving diverse populations, ethical issues in online counseling, and ethical and legal issues in confidentiality and multiple relationships. The course also includes with a discussion of how counselor’s ethical practices affect their overall advocacies in promoting better mental health to diverse client populations. At the end of the course, students are expected to present their case studies on the ethical concerns of guidance and counselors in their selected locale.
- Teacher: FLORIZZA LORRAINE GALAMAY
- Enrolled students: 5