Ethical Responsibilities in Training Marriage and Family Counselors

Graduate programs in marriage and family counseling must adhere to ethical codes and standards for training students. A question arises concerning the amount of specialized training that should be included within the larger counselor education discipline. This article addresses the standards for tra...

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Published in:The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 2004-01, Vol.12 (1), p.43-46
Main Author: Levitt, Dana Heller
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Counselor education
Counselor Training
Counselors
Ethics
Family Counseling
Graduate Students
Graduate studies
Marriage Counseling
Professional ethics
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Summary:Graduate programs in marriage and family counseling must adhere to ethical codes and standards for training students. A question arises concerning the amount of specialized training that should be included within the larger counselor education discipline. This article addresses the standards for training and competence as set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and the ethical codes of both the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. Ethical considerations for training marriage and family counselors within counselor education programs are addressed, with recommendations for ensuring adequate preparation in a generalist curriculum.
ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480703258704