: The Professionals and Practitioners in the Discipline of Counseling Flashcards
a person trained to provide support services,
counseling services, and/or rehabilitation services within diverse
community settings
counselor
natural person who has been
professionally registered and licensed by a legitimate state entity and by a virtue of specialized training to perform the
functions of guidance and counseling.
counselor
He/She is a professional who offers a wide range of services for
couples and families.
Marriage and Family Counselor
He/She is a professional who treats any issues that cause children
social or emotional distress and/or any mental health condition that
is affecting a child’s life.
Child and Adolescent Counselor
He/She is a professional who facilitates career decision-making
Career Counselor
He/She is a professional who works with a small group of people
who meet regularly to discuss, interact, and explore problems with
each other and the group leader.
Group Counselor
He/She is a professional who offers personal, educational, social,
and academic counseling services
School Counselor
He/She is a professional who works with people suffering from
mental or psychological distress.
Mental Health Counselor
CODE OF ETHICS OF A COUNSELOR
Respect for the rights and dignity of the client, Competence, Responsibility, Integrity
Guidance counselors honor and promote the fundamental rights, moral and cultural values, dignity, and worth of clients.
Respect for the rights and dignity of the client
Guidance counselors maintain and update their professional skills. They recognize the limits of their expertise, engage in
self-care, and seek support and supervision to maintain the standard of their work.
Competence
Guidance counselors are aware of their professional responsibility to act in a trustworthy, reputable, and accountable manner
toward clients, colleagues, and the community in which they work and live
Responsibility
