Ethical and Legal Considerations

Ethical and Legal Considerations

As a future counselor, it is important to have a plan for continued professional growth as well as an understanding of the required counseling dispositions. Additionally, it is considered good practice for professional counselors to join a professional counseling organization. Research a professional organization that you might join such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), your state’s counseling association, or another relevant professional organization.

Write a 1,200-1,750-word paper in the third person about the ethical and legal considerations of the developing counselor to include professional organizations and a plan for continued professional growth. Include the following in your paper:

Ethical and Legal Viewpoint

Volunteerism: What standards do counselors need to uphold in a voluntary position or providing free/pro bono work?
Self-disclosure: Should counselors disclose personal information to a client? If so, when and how is it appropriate?
Objectivity: Why is it important for counselors to remain objective with clients?
Self-care: How can counselors prevent professional burnout?
Spirituality: How can counselors maintain spirituality in and out of practice?
Counseling Dispositions: A review of three counseling dispositions as well as an analysis in regards to personal strengths and challenges in regards to the selected dispositions.

Professional Organization Review

A professional organization overview that includes the following:

Membership benefits, available activities and/or services to members.
Current issues addressed by the organization that are relevant to the counseling profession. Note: These items are usually listed on the association’s website, but you may research elsewhere for one or two current issues in the field. Examples of current issues could include lobbying efforts for particular populations or specialties in the field, proposed or changing laws/regulations, high profile court cases involving ethical violations, or the like.

When writing the paper, consider the following level-one APA headings to help organize the content:

Ethical and Legal Viewpoint
Professional Organization Review

Include a comprehensive reference page that lists the sources used should be included at the end of the document. The paper should be written in the third person. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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******Please use the Rubic below****

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Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
UNV-508	UNV-508-O500	Ethical and Legal Considerations of the Developing Counselor (Obj. 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, and 4.6)	150.0
Criteria	Percentage	Unsatisfactory (0.00%)	Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)	Satisfactory (79.00%)	Good (87.00%)	Excellent (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	70.0%
Volunteerism: What standards do counselors need to uphold in a voluntary position or providing free/pro bono work?	10.0%	Paper does not discuss the counselor?s ethical and legal position on volunteerism.	Paper describes the counselor?s standards that must be upheld when in a voluntary position, in a vague or incorrect manner.	Paper describes the counselor?s standards that must be upheld when in a voluntary position. Explanation is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper describes the counselor?s standards that must be upheld when in a voluntary position, in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper describes the counselor?s standards that must be upheld when in a voluntary position, in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Self-disclosure: Should counselors disclose personal information to a client? If so, when and how is it appropriate?	10.0%	Paper does not discuss the counselor?s ethical and legal position on self-disclosure.	Paper describes if and how a counselor would disclose personal information to a client, in a vague or incorrect manner.	Paper describes if and how a counselor would disclose personal information to a client. Explanation is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper describes if and how a counselor would disclose personal information to a client, in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper describes if and how a counselor would disclose personal information to a client, in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Objectivity: Why is it important for counselors to remain objective with clients?	10.0%	Paper does not discuss the counselor?s ethical and legal position on objectivity.	Paper describes the importance of remaining objective as a counselor, in a vague or incorrect manner.	Paper describes the importance of remaining objective as a counselor. Explanation is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper describes the importance of remaining objective as a counselor, in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper describes the importance of remaining objective as a counselor, in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Self-care: How can counselors prevent professional burnout?	10.0%	Paper does not incorporate a counselor?s ethical and legal position on self-care.	Paper describes how a counselor can balance his or her life in a vague or incorrect manner.	Paper describes how a counselor can balance his or her life. Explanation is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper describes how a counselor can balance his or her life in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper describes how a counselor can balance his or her life in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Spirituality: How can counselors maintain spirituality in and out of practice?	10.0%	Paper does not discuss the counselor?s ethical and legal position on spirituality.	Paper describes how a counselor will maintain his or her spirituality in and out of practice as a counselor, in a vague or incorrect manner.	Paper describes how a counselor will maintain his or her spirituality in and out of practice as a counselor. Explanation is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper describes how a counselor will maintain his or her spirituality in and out of practice as a counselor, in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper describes how a counselor will maintain his or her spirituality in and out of practice as a counselor, in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Counseling Disposition Analysis: Review of three counseling dispositions and analysis of strengths and challenges CD: K, S	10.0%	Paper does not contain a personal reflection on the dispositions required of a professional counselor.	Paper contains a personal reflection on dispositions required of a professional counselor. Explanation of strengths and challenges student may face in upholding the dispositions is vague or missing.	Paper contains a personal reflection on three to five dispositions required of a professional counselor. Explanation of strengths and challenges student may face in upholding the dispositions is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper contains a personal reflection on three to five dispositions required of a professional counselor. Explanation of strengths and challenges student may face in upholding the dispositions is done in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper contains a personal reflection on three to five dispositions required of a professional counselor. Explanation of strengths and challenges student may face in upholding the dispositions is done in a clear, focused, and comprehensive manner.
Professional Organization Review: Membership benefits and current issues	10.0%	Paper does not contain a description of membership benefits and current issues.	Paper contains a description of membership benefits and current issues: however, the description is vague and/or missing required details.	Paper contains a description of membership benefits and current issues. Description is fairly relevant but lacks some details or quality.	Paper contains a description of membership benefits and current issues. Description is done in a clear and accurate manner.	Paper contains a description of membership benefits and current issues. Description is clear, focused, and comprehensive.
Organization and Effectiveness	20.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	20.0%	Writing is unclear and not concise. Spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors significantly distract from the purpose and organization of the paper. Language use is inappropriate for the academic setting.	Clarity and conciseness in writing could be improved. Spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors distract from purpose and organization of the paper. Language use could be improved for the academic setting.	Writing is generally clear and concise. Some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors may be found. Language use could be improved for the academic setting.	Writing is generally clear and concise. Some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors may be found. Language use is appropriate for the academic setting.	Writing is consistently clear and concise. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are free of error. Language use represents high competence in academic writing.
Format	10.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)	10.0%	Sources are not documented.	Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.	Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage	100%

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