An orientation to the profession of counseling & its ethical guidelines & to the specific professional specialization of mental health counseling. The course will include discussion of the history of the field & will address issues such as professional roles, functions, & relationships of counselors with other human service providers, licensure & certification issues, & the role of professional organizations in professional development & identity. The examination of the ethical guidelines of the professions & their application to the specialization of mental health counseling will include attention to processes & model of ethical decision making.
