The purpose of the assessment is to provide you with the opportunity to :
•Demonstrate your understanding of the counselor professional code of conduct of ethics
•Demonstrator you capacity for applying important ethical and professional principles in counseling situations

Word length : 1000 words for each ethical issues
Complete an essay on ethical issue in the practice of counseling by addressing the following questions :
1.What are the 2 ethical issues, which are likely to be most concerning for you personally in your understanding or interview work?

2.Why is it important in your counseling or interview work, or likely to be so?

3.Having read and considered the relevant materials on these issues, discuss how you are likely to deal with each of the issues.

4.Are there any special considerations that pertain to children and adolescents with respect to the 2 issues you have chosen? If so, what are the considerations

Your essay should be written in the first person and should include a personal, reflective discussion.

Marks will be allocated to the questions in approximately proportions . Make sure you include your own analysis and considered reflections, where required by stating things in your own words. You should include or give consideration of each ethical issues .

1. Brief description
Provide clear, detailed desecration of each ethical issues.
Development of an informed stance on the issue.

2. Critical Evaluation of the Ethical Issue
Thoughtful discussion as to why the issues are both important ethically and of personal relevance.
Literature sources and the extent to which you use then must be attributed appropriately.

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