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ACA Ethics. Running head: Ethics Paper ACA Code of Ethics and AACC Code of
Ethics; what are the Similarities and Differences? Abstract ...
... Research suggests that the past and current versions of the ACA Code of Ethics do
not adequately address the demands of working with non-white, non-western ...
... stating the command, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exo 20:3). As it
relates to ethics, the American Counseling Association, (ACA, 2005) states ...
... The ACA Code of Ethics (2005) states that the counselor or therapist must be educated
on the issue and particularly sensitive to the cultural needs: not only ...
... Ethics and Laws; H.2.d. Consultation: The therapist must have an understanding of
the ACA Code of Ethics, and the laws that pertain to Maria’s situation. ...
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Running head: Ethics Paper
ACA Code of Ethics and AACC Code of Ethics;
what are the Similarities and Differences?
Abstract
The American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (ACA Code) and the American Association of Christian Counselors Code of Ethics (AACC Code) has many similarities as well as differences. Codes of ethics are designed to protect the client, counselor and the profession. This report will compare and contrast three separate areas within each of the two ethics codes. All areas of the ethics codes are important; however the three that have been chosen are of particular interest to the writer. Two of the areas that are addressed, confidentiality and sexual intimacies, come from duties to the client and the last area, reporting colleagues, comes from duties to the profession.
ACA CODE OF ETHICS AND AACC CODE OF ETHICS,
WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES?
In the field of counseling, either secular counseling or Christian counseling ethics play a large and vital role. The ACA Code serves five main purposes. The five purposes are summed up as, clarification to members the nature of ethical responsibilities, helps support the mission of the association, establishes principles that define ethical behavior, serves as an ethical guide to help members construct a professional course of action and the ACA Code serves as the basis for processing ethical complaints and inquiries initiated against members of the association (American Counseling Association, 1995).
The mission of the American Association of Christian Counselors, AACC Law and Ethics Committee (2004), AACC Code of ethics is to
1. help advance the central mission of the AACC-bring honor to Jesus Christ and promote excellence and unity in Christian counseling;
2. promote the welfare and protect the dignity and fundamental...
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