COUN 526 - Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3)

Prerequisite: COUN 522. Pre- or corequisite, COUN 523. Current ethical and legal standards in practicing counseling and marriage and family therapy. Issues related to child/partner/elder abuse and substance abuse. Role of counselor values, work contexts and client-centered perspective in ethical decision-making. Licensing laws and process. Must pass with a “B” (3.0) or better to advance to COUN 530.