COUN 720 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling

Credits: 3
This course is designed to examine the professional, ethical, and legal issues that impact the practice of the professional counselor working in a variety of counseling settings. Considerable emphasis is placed upon the understanding and application of ethical standards and legal statutes, which affect counselors when making critical decisions about clients/students. Professional identity development, including orientation to the counseling profession and professional organizations will also be the focus of this course.