Description
This course studies American Counseling Association (ACA) philosophic, moral, legal and practical questions relevant to the professional practice of counseling, art therapy, and the larger fields of mental health care.? Attention is given to basic principles of ethical thought and standards that guide counseling and art therapy practice and includes an understanding of professional roles and functions, credentialing and regulation, and organizational history and trends that affect the helping professions. Additional areas of coverage include the importance of supervision, benefits of professional organizations and credentialing, collaboration, advocacy for mental health professions and advocacy for clients and their access to mental health services. ?