Summary of Code of Ethics from 3 Existing Documents (PGCA, PRBGC, ACA Code of thics) PDF

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Comparative summary of three existing code of ethics (PGCA, PRBGC, ACA code of ethics)...

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Responsibilities, Roles, Competencies, Standards of a Guidance Counselor PGCA Code of Ethics (2021)

Professional Responsibility

 Maintain a high standard of professional competence and ethical behavior, recognizing the need for continuing education

PRBGC Code or Manual of Technical Standards for Registered and Licensed Guidance Counselors (Board Resolution No. 01, Series of 2009)  Professional competence, good relationships with clients and colleagues, commitment to and observance of professional ethics  Competently delivered services that meet the client’s needs by supportive and accountable practitioners  Consider the implications of entering into dual relationships with clients  Keep appropriate records of their work with clients wherein all should be accurate, respectful of clients and colleagues, and protected from unauthorized disclosure  Regular and on-going continuing professional development.  Regularly monitoring and reviewing one’s work  Conscientiously aware of any legal requirements of their

ACA Code of Ethics (2014)

 Aspire to open, honest, and accurate communication in dealing with the public and other professionals  Facilitate access to counseling service and practice in a nondiscriminatory manner within the boundaries of professional and personal competence  Participate in local, state, and national associations that foster the development and improvement of counseling  Advocate to promote changes at the individual, group, institutional, and societal levels that improve the quality of life and remove barriers to the provision or access of appropriate services  Engage in counseling practices that are based on rigorous research methodologies  Engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote own emotional, physical, mental,

Counseling Relationship

 Respect the integrity and promote the welfare of the counselees  Work collaboratively with counselees  Practice informed consent

Confidentiality and Privacy

 Respect counselee’s preferences regarding how, when, and with whom information is to be shared  Preserve and safeguard the confidentiality except: when disclosure is required to prevent clear and imminent danger to the counselee or others, and when mandated by law

work and be legally accountable for their practice  Responsibility to monitor, and maintain their fitness and update their competencies to practice at a level that enables them to provide effective service  Adequately inform clients about the nature of the services being offered  Responsibility to protect clients when they have good reason for believing the client’s wellbeing is at risk  Clarifying in advance to the client the terms on which their services are being offered including the client’s financial obligations, practitioner’s qualifications and professional standing  Gaining and honoring the trust of clients  Respecting confidentiality is a fundamental requirement for keeping trust  Attentiveness to the quality of listening and respect offered to clients, culturally appropriate ways of communicating that are courteous and clear, maintaining respect for privacy and dignity, and careful

and spiritual well-being to best meet professional responsibilities

 Facilitate client growth and development that foster the interest and welfare of clients and promote formation of healthy relationships  Respect and safeguard the client’s right to privacy and confidentiality  Understand the diverse cultural backgrounds of the clients

 Recognize that trust is the cornerstone of the counseling relationship  Aspire to earn the trust of the client by creating an ongoing partnership, establishing and upholding appropriate boundaries, and maintaining confidentiality  Communicate the parameters of confidentiality in a culturally competent manner

Consulting and Private Practice

 Acting as a consultant must have a high degree of selfawareness, competency, and responsibility  Define the problem, goals, and expectations of the outcome of the chosen intervention with the client

Relationships in the Work Setting / Relationships with Other Professionals

 Maintain harmony with other professionals across work settings and other organizations

attention to client’s consent and confidentiality  If practitioners are uncertain as what to do, their concerns should be discussed with an experienced colleague or supervisor provided they strictly follow the guidelines in keeping trust  All routine referrals to colleagues and other services should be discussed with the client in advance and the client’s consent obtained both to making the referral and also to disclosing information to accompany the referral

 Professional relationships should be conducted in a spirit of mutual respect and collegiality  Attain good working relationships that enhance effective services to clients at all times  All communications between colleagues about clients should be on a professional basis

 Inform the client of the interdisciplinary team’s existence and composition, information being shared, and the purposes of sharing such information  Disclose information only to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of the consultation  Provide appropriate referral resources when requested or needed  Use clear and understandable language to inform all parties involved about the purpose of the services to be provided, relevant costs, potential risks and benefits, and the limits of confidentiality  Recognize that the quality of interactions with colleague can influence the quality of services provided to clients  Become knowledgeable about colleagues within and outside the field of counseling  Develop positive working relationships and systems of communication with colleagues to enhance services to clients

Psychological/Counseling Assessment / Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation

 Inform the clients about the purpose and results of the test/assessment

Counselor Education and Training

 Adhere to current guidelines and standards that concern counselor education, training, and supervision  Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with code and standards of practice  Possess necessary qualifications and competencies (KSAV)

Supervision

 Foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships  Maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and learners in the counseling supervision work

 Select standardized psychological tests that meet the purposes for which they are to be used and that are appropriate for their intended clients  Must have the professional competencies in test administration, test interpretation, and preparing reports  Practitioners who provide counselor education and training should have professional continuing education and competencies and must serve as role models for professional behavior  Only qualified doctoral-degree holders are to teach the doctoral program courses in Guidance and Counseling  Practitioners should always be fair, accurate, and honest in their assessment of their students  Responsibility to help practitioners acquire professional competencies and maintain and enhance further the guidance and counseling practice for the clients’ welfare

 Use assessment as one component of the counseling process, taking into account the client’s personal and cultural context  Promote the well-being of individual clients or groups by developing and using appropriate educational, mental health, psychological, and career assessments  Foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and students in both face-to-face and electronic formats  Have theoretical and pedagogical foundations for their work  Have knowledge of supervision models  Aim to be fair, accurate and honest in their assessments of counselors, students, and supervisees

Research and Publication

 Observe ethical principles and standards of good practice in planning any research activity dealing with human subjects

Tele-Web Counseling / Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media

 Understand the advancing nature of the profession regarding distance counseling, technology, and social media to serve counselees better  Aware of the possible risks and ensures confidentiality, data protection, and ethical standards regarding the use of these resources

Resolving Ethical Issues

 Behave in ethical and legal manner  Protect counselees’ and other counselors’ welfare and trust  Resolve ethical dilemmas thru consultation with colleagues, supervisors, and other experts in the field

 Committed to fostering research that will inform and develop the guidance and counseling practice  Responsibility and accountability as well as intellectual honesty in doing research by the practitioner should be upheld and observed respectively at all times

 Conflicts of interest are best avoided, provided they can be reasonably foreseen in the first instance and prevented from arising  In deciding how to respond to conflicts of interest, the protection of the client’s

 Contribute to the knowledge base of the profession and promote a clearer understanding of the conditions that lead to a healthy and more just society  Support the efforts of researchers by participating fully and willingly whenever possible  Minimize bias and respect diversity in designing and implementing research  Understand the evolving nature of the profession with regard to distance counseling, technology, and social media and how such resources may be used to better serve clients  Understand the additional concerns related to the use of these resources and make every attempt to protect confidentiality and meet any of its legal and ethical requirements  Behave in an ethical and legal manner, aware that the profession depend on a high level of professional conduct  Hold other counselors to the same standards and are willing to take appropriate action to

 Know and understand the PGCA Code of Ethics  Use and document an ethical decision making model

interests and maintaining trust in the practitioner should be paramount  Practitioners should discuss, with their supervisor, manager or other experienced practitioner, the circumstances in which they may have harmed a client in order to ensure that the appropriate step will be taken to mitigate any harm and to prevent any repetition

ensure that standards are upheld  Resolve ethical dilemmas with direct and open communication among all parties involved and seek consultation with colleagues and supervisors when necessary  Incorporate ethical practice into their daily professional work and engage in ongoing professional development regarding topics in ethical and legal issues in counseling  Know and understand the ACA Code of Ethics...