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The American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards for School Counselors WHAT STANDARDS SHOULD BE USED FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS?
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Ethics for School Counselors
DECISIONS…DECISIONS!
Presented By Diana Plummer, M.Ed, LPC
Ethics: A system of moral principles governing the appropriate conduct for a person or group
ETHICS?
The American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards
for School Counselorshttp://schoolcounselor.org
WHAT STANDARDS SHOULD BE USED FOR SCHOOL
COUNSELORS?
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) Regulations
http://www.ok.gov/health/Forms,_Regulations,_Licensing/index.html
LPC STANDARDS
ResponsibilityCompetenceClient WelfareFees and BarteringProfessional Standards Relations with
the Public and Other ProfessionsFailure to Comply
RULES OF PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
*Will Guard You and Keep You in Safe Places… *Avoid Dual Relationships*Uphold Ethical Standards and Practices*Familiarize You With Professional Regulations and Legalities
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
Confidentiality in the School Setting
How Does It Apply to Me?
TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL…THAT IS THE
QUESTION
CONFIDENTIALITY
Definition:
“A person’s right to the protection of private, personal
information shared with a school for the purpose of receiving
services.”
WHAT TYPE OF OBLIGATION IS
IT?
Confidentiality is an ethical obligation of each staff member
Confidentiality is also a legal responsibility of each staff member
*Is it a “Need to Know”?
*What is the Intent?
*Will it benefit the student in some way if you share this information with another staff member? Or…it is just entertainment for yourself or others?
Key Factors to Consider
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
School staff has the responsibility of preserving
information about students and their families only for the benefit
of that student.
FERPAFamily Educational Rights and
Privacy ActEssential Principles:
Records kept confidentialParent or eligible student can
access recordsParent or eligible student can request amendment of records
LEGALITIES…o Know the School Laws of Oklahoma
oSee Section 155. Information Concerning PupiloIt shall be unlawful for any teacher to reveal any information concerning a student obtained by the teacher in their capacity as a teacher except as
may be required in the performance of the contractual duties of the teacher or as otherwise
required by law. Any violation of this section shall upon conviction be considered a
misdemeanor.
MORE LEGALITIES…
See (70-6-115) of School Laws of Oklahoma
A School district can provide information concerning age and
scholastic records to proper school and college officials or other
organizations, at discretion of Board of Education.
What is a counselor to do???
FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS FACING DILEMMAS
Corey and Corey1. Identify the Problem.2. Identify potential issues involved. Ex.: Cultural
issues for the counselor and client.3. Review the Ethics Code.4. Know applicable laws.5. Attain consultation.6. Consider possibilities.7. Consider possible consequences.8. Take best course of action.
USE AN ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING MODEL
o Read each scenario from the handout and as a group decide on what you would do in that particular situation. Use the ASCA Code of Ethical Standards and LPC Regulations provided as well as the Ethical Decision-Making Model in your decision.
o Be prepared to report on decision and how you would handle the situation.
NOW…IT IS YOUR TURN…
Know the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
Know the Standards of Your Profession Know Your Professional Boundaries Know the Legalities Use an Ethical Decision-Making Model Consult Document, Document, Document!
IN CONCLUSION…
Diana Plummer, M.Ed, LPCCareer Counselor
Central Tech918-227-9263
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