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A 5 page paper discussing a counselor's need to guard against discriminating any client holding a different sexual orientation than the counselor. The paper includes the American Counseling Association's statement on ethics including nondiscrimination. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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File: CJ6_KSpsycCounEth.rtf
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Sexual orientation is a hot button for many individuals, regardless of their own orientation position. Conservative Christians bristled at the Obama administrations decision to virtually
ignore the National Day of Prayer, but only after that sleight was followed in a matter of days with a proclamation for a month of recognition for the gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. It seems that homosexuality increasingly loses middle ground observers. This may only be a matter of personal perspective that could not be supported
by formal investigation, but it does seem that those who either support or oppose GLBT behavior far outnumber those with no overt - or at least vocal - opinion on
the matter. For the counselor whose personal position is that homosexuality is wrong on some level, counseling a homosexual carries no more justification
for judgment of the individual than does counseling someone who battles depression. The client is to be the focus. People are human, however, and personal biases and preferences
largely guide actions. The counselor will need to actively set aside personal opinions of the GLBT lifestyle, because not doing so places focus on the counselor rather than on
the client. Professional Ethics The American Counseling Association (ACA) is quite clear in its ethics position regarding counselor discrimination against any person in
any professional relationship. This includes clients of course, but it also includes any other person associated with the counselor in any professional capacity such as students, employees and others.
C.5. Nondiscrimination Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation ... against clients ... in a manner
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