This presentation explores the intersection of professional ethics, personal integrity, and clinical judgment for counselors in their service to the public. While the ACA Code of Ethics provides a roadmap for counselors to practice ethically, the truest test of a counselor’s ethics and character occurs in private moments when they are required to navigate ambiguous dilemmas, manage countertransference, and/or document sensitive session material.

Led by Dr. Vickey L. Maclin, associate professor of counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, participants will be challenged to reflect on and engage in their own personal responsibility as they maintain a professional and ethical stance in their work as counselors.

Learning Outcomes (3 CE Hours)

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify core ethical mandates and the principles from the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) and explain the importance as they serve the public as counselors.
• Articulate reasons as to why it is important to adhere to a responsible process of navigating through gray areas and maintain high professional standards and self-monitoring when providing counseling services.
• Develop and implement a self-monitoring plan that includes a peer-consultation strategy that affords them the opportunity to maintain high ethical standards and prevent professional drift.

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Presenters

Dr. Vickey L. Maclin, Psy.D., HSP-PA, NCC, is associate professor of counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary