HPC 5754 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional School Counseling (3)

When Offered: Spring
An exploration of ethical and legal standards, and applications specific to professional school counseling. General topics will include the ethical decision-making process, confidentiality, privileged communication, informed consent, duty to warn, dual relationships, record keeping, parental rights, the rights of minors, testifying in court, and testing. Special topics and the needs of special populations will be examined.