CON 649 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards

Credits: 3 cr.

This course assists counseling personnel in acquiring information and understanding necessary to effectively apply legal, ethical and professional standards in the counseling profession. Students will study state and federal laws as it pertain to field of counseling and psychology, and state licensure boards. Student will also review ethical standards of the American Psychological Association (APA), American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA), and the American Counseling Association (ACA).