MCP 540 - Ethical and Legal Considerations with Child and Adolescent Populations

3.00 credits.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the ethical and legal standards that guide the practice of counseling with children and adolescents. We will make use of clinical case material and vignettes in our exploration and application of ethical guidelines established by the American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, and state governing bodies. We will discuss specific ethical and legal considerations that present in different practice settings (e.g., residential treatment settings, schools, telehealth settings). Spring semester.