American Counseling Association

And if you are in a state where that does not exist, well, then look at your code of ethics, right? Remember, we start with federal law, then state law, and where there is nothing, where there is crickets here, we look to our professional organizations.

So I referenced the American Counseling Association.

You may look at the APA, the American Psychology Association, and almost all of them.

I cannot think of one that does not exist.

And the fifth principle is justice, which demands fairness, equity and treating all clients with equal dignity, regardless of their background or how they align with your own values.

These five principles are abstract, but they are operationalized in the real world through massive, highly detailed rule books like the American Counseling Association or ACA, Code of Ethics.

This code is broken down into eight main sections that govern every conceivable interaction.

Section A covers the core of the counseling relationship.

And the fifth principle is justice, which demands fairness, equity and treating all clients with equal dignity, regardless of their background or how they align with your own values.

These five principles are abstract, but they are operationalized in the real world through massive, highly detailed rule books like the American Counseling Association or ACA, Code of Ethics.

This code is broken down into eight main sections that govern every conceivable interaction.

Section A covers the core of the counseling relationship.