orientation: key ethical issues and certification Flashcards

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ethics

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Moral principles that guide an individual’s behavior. For professional counselors, the ACA (2014) Code of Ethics

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laws

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Included in the penal code and often carry more serious consequences when individuals fail to comply.

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two key ethical codes of counseling:

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NBCC Code of Ethics; ACA Code of Ethics

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7 key legal issues that are crucial for you to be aware of:

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  • (FERPA),
  • (IDEA),
  • U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), -(HIPAA),
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010,
  • Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act,
  • legal considerations related to child/elder abuse.
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(FERPA),

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. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Also known as the Buckley Amendment, FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. Specifically, the act provides parents and students the right to access the student’s educational records, petition to have incorrect information found in the record amended and ensure that certain information is not released to outside agencies without permission.

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educational record

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Any document or information kept by the school relating to a student, such as attendance, achievement, behavior, activities, and assessment.

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directory information

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Information that schools can release about students without parental consent. Directory information includes the student’s name, address, telephone number, date of birth, place of birth, honors or awards, and dates of attendance at the school.

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(IDEA)

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004: A civil rights law that guarantees students with disabilities access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE), an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and receipt of the benefits of education in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

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free appropriate public education (FAPE)

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Education that addresses students’ individual needs and helps ready them for higher levels of education.

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(IEP)

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individualized education plan: Delineates what services a student with specials needs will receive, when, and how often, as well as yearly goals for the student’s learning, all of which are updated and reviewed.

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(LRE)

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Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): A principle that mandates that students, as much as possible, remain in regular classrooms if their needs can be met there with only limited accommodation

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U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504),

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A civil rights act that protects individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against or denied equal access to services and opportunities because of their disability.

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major life activity

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Walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, learning, and caring for oneself.

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504 plan

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Dictates the accommodations or other special considerations the student is entitled to receive under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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(HIPAA)

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: A federal law that protects the privacy of individuals’ medical and mental health records. Under this law, counselors must allow clients to view their records and petition for changes to the counselor’s notes if they believe any information is false or inaccurate. Counselors must also provide clients with a copy of a HIPAA privacy policy, which outlines with whom their protected health information may be shared.

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privacy policy

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for HIPAA, guidelines dictating with whom protected health information may be shared

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protected health information (PHI)

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individually identifiable health information protected by HIPAA

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

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Commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the act was enacted in 2010 to provide health care to Americans and includes consumer protections from private health insurance companies and limits long-term health care expenses.

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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

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A law enacted in 2008 that requires insurance companies offering coverage for mental health and substance use related services to make that coverage comparable to general medical coverage.

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(CAPTA)

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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA): Federal legislation that addresses the prevention, assessment, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse and neglect. The act mandates counselors to report suspicions of child abuse and/or neglect to their local child protective services (CPS).

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(CPS)

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child protective services (CPS): A state agency that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. Any counselor who suspects child abuse or neglect is required by law to report their suspicion to their local CPS agency within 72 hours from the time they first became aware of the potentially abusive or neglectful event.

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informed consent

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Guarantees a client the right to choose whether to enter into or remain in a counseling relationship and ensures the active involvement of the client in decisions made during the counseling process. Initially covered in the first counseling session but should be used throughout the counseling process. When working with minors, counselors must obtain informed consent from parents/legal guardians and assent from the minor.

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minor consent laws

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State laws that allow minors of a certain age to consent to various community health services, including mental health treatment, without parental consent.

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(CACREP)

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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP): An independent accrediting agency that provides accreditation for master’s-level counseling programs and doctoral-level counselor education programs.

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accreditation

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A process that eligible educational institutions and organizations can elect to undergo (i.e., it is voluntary) to demonstrate that the institution meets set standards.

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educational accreditation

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A process by which educational programs and services are evaluated by an external agency to determine whether certain standards are being maintained. CACREP, an independent agency, provides accreditation for master’s and doctoral counseling programs.

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Advocacy Counseling

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Promotes the needs of clients, communities, and the counseling profession at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

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(HMO)

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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): An HMO is a type of managed care organization that provides members access to health services at a lower cost.

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Liability Insurance

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A form of insurance that is designed to provide protection from third-party claims arising from unintentional injuries or damages to a client.

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malpractice

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Occurs when professional counselors fail to follow accepted professional standards and do not provide the expected standard of care, resulting in injury to the client.

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negligence

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Occurs when professional counselors fail to use reasonable care and/or protect a client from foreseeable harm, resulting in injury to the client.

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Licensure

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The process by which a government agency grants a counselor permission to practice and/or render specific counseling services. A license protects the public by ensuring that only qualified professionals can legally provide counseling services.

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certification

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A formal process by which an authorized board verifies an individual’s training and qualifications in a particular profession or trade. Certification is not governed by a state.

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reciprocity

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Allows a counselor who is licensed in one state to work in another state without having to reapply for licensure or fulfill additional requirements.

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National Board for Certified Counselors

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(NBCC): A credentialing organization for professional counselors seeking certification. The NBCC’s leading credential is the National Certified Counselor (NCC). To obtain this credential, counselors must meet specific educational criteria as well as pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

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National Counselor Examination (NCE)

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NBCC exam needed for certification or licensure

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National Certified Counselor (NCC)

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a counselor certified by the NBCC