Ethical Misconduct

Ethical Misconduct occurs when the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct of the American Counseling Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or Christian Association for Psychological Studies are not followed. These codes are intended to provide both general principles and the decision rules to cover most situations encountered by counselors and marriage and family therapists in their professional activities. It has as its primary goal the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with whom counselors or marriage and family therapists work. It is the individual responsibility of each student to aspire to the highest possible standards of conduct.