ETHICS

Question 1

CONFIDENTIALITY

Answer 1

-counsellors need to understand confidentiality
-even the fact that the client is seeing you is confidential
THREE EXCEPTIONS;
Potential homicide or assault
Potential suicide or serious self-abuse
Child physical and or sexual abuse
(anyone under the age of 19 is a child in BC)

Question 2

RESPECT for dignity and rights of counselees

Answer 2

-Respecting the counselee and making sure they know that they are a person, and not an object

Question 3

INFORMED CONSENT

Answer 3

-Counselors hold right to informed consent;
clients full and active participation in decisions which affect them, and freedom of choice based on the information shared

Question 4

COMPETENCE

Answer 4

• Must be capable of delivering the services that they offer

- embodied in the qualities of knowledge, ability,experience, and judgment

Question 5

INTEGRITY

Answer 5

-counselors aspire to embody the qualities of professional integrity

Question 6

ETHICS

Answer 6

• Confidentiality
• respect for dignity/rights of counselee
• Informed consent
• Competence
• Integrity