Ethics in Counseling and Therapy

Rick Houser is Professor Emeritus Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling, College of Education at The University of Alabama. He was Professor and Department Head in Educational Studies in Psychology (over 7 years at Department Head), Research Methodology, and Counseling at The University of Alabama. He has been Associate Dean in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Also, he was a professor and department chair for several years at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Rick Houser has taught graduate-level research courses for more than 30 years. He received his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in rehabilitation counseling with a minor in research methodology. He conducts research in ethical decision making, stress and coping, educational neuroscience, and neuroscience and counseling. Steve Thoma is professor and Coordinator of the Educational Psychology Program at The University of Alabama. He received his doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 1986 with an emphasis in personality and social development and a focus on moral psychology. He conducts research on the measurement of moral judgment.

Section I- Introduction and Foundation of Ethical Reasoning and Decision-Making
1. Introduction
2. Professional Identity and Ethics
3. Awareness and Sensitivity to Ethical Issues
4. Cognitions and Reasoning/Hermeneutics
Section II- Ethical Issues in Counseling
5. Client Autonomy and Client Rights
6. Dual Relationship
7. Counselor Competence
8. Diversity and Multicultural Competence
9. Use of Technology and Ethics
10. Supervision and Ethics
11. Ethical Use of Research in Counseling Practice
12. Professional Codes of Ethics and the Law
Section III- Ethical Theories and Cases
13. Western Theories of Ethics
14. Eastern Theories of Ethics
15. Middle Eastern Theories of Ethics
16. Native American, Latino and Pan African Ethics