CCMH/515CA
Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Counseling
Course level: Graduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course covers the legal and ethical responsibilities of the counseling professional with an emphasis on California law. Students learn to interpret and act upon situations appropriately and effectively. Content includes issues such as client rights, confidentiality, duty to warn and protect, dual relationships, supervision and consulting, ethics with special populations, and ethical decision-making models.
Prerequisites
This graduate level course requires proof of completion of, or enrollment in (within the last year), a graduate degree in counseling or related field (e.g. Psychology, school counseling, school psychology, gerontology counseling, rehabilitative counseling).
(Evaluation of submitted requirements may take up to 72 hours to be approved.)
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Ethical Decision-Making Model
Apply ethical decision-making models for resolving ethical dilemmas.
Ethical Responsibility
Explain ethical responsibilities of the counseling profession.
Professional Legal Liability
Explain legal responsibilities of the counseling profession.