Details for Professional Considerations

Please note: This subject will be replaced by 'SSC222 Ethical and Professional Issues' from Semester 2 (2023) onwards (new code and name only).

Quick Info

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Assess the need for ethics and legal codes and evaluate why these are important in the organisation and regulation of counselling and care practice;
Examine the significance of ethical and legal discourse in counselling and care contexts for both client and practitioner;
Critique models of ethical and legal decision making and apply these to a range of social science contexts;
Appraise the necessity for, and benefits of professional codes of practice, supervision, self-care and on-going professional development.

Introduction to Unit
Professional Ethics: Ethical Codes in Australia, Legal Issues and Mental Health
Ethical Decision Making & Ethical Frameworks
Community and Social Justice: Advocacy, System impact
Socio-Cultural Perspectives & Diversity Issues
Personal & Professional Matters, including needs, values and responsibilities
Clients Rights & the Professional’s Responsibilities, including Informed consent & confidentiality
Theory and Practice: Planning, case load, goals of counselling
Theory and Practice: Commencement to Termination of Treatment / Support
Ethical Issues in Counselling & Support: Legal, Mandatory Reporting, Referrals, Cooperation with other services
Professional Issues, including Record Storage & Telehealth
Boundaries and Dual Relationships
Supervision
Counselling & Care Contexts: Individual, Couple/Family, Group
Professional Competence, Care & Development
Case Studies and Analysis

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Corey, C. (2019). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (10th ed.). South Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts.