HS 175 - Ethics for Counselors

Acceptance to the Human Services program, or Instructor approval.

Course Description: Prepares students for ethical decision making in the human services field. Includes study of selected professional Codes of Ethics. Case studies will be utilized for additional practice and integration.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Identify the assumptions and rationale underlying the Code of Ethics for Human Services professionals and ACCBO ethical standards.
• CLO#2: Describe the differences between law, morality and professional ethics utilizing case studies.
• CLO#3: Define client rights and responsibilities and the legal and ethical ramifications of violating client’s rights within the helping relationship.
• CLO#4: Define confidentiality regulations and the legal and ethical ramifications of both compliance and non-compliance. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#5: Demonstrate an ability to recognize when a dilemma has ethical dimensions.
• CLO#6: Outline a process for making decisions that can be used when confronted with ethical dilemmas.