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Ethical Standards & Professional Issues in Counseling

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Mo 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0201 3 $2722 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
Mo 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0201
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2722 (guest students)

Description

The purpose of this course is to create awareness among counselors-in-training of their contribution in the therapeutic process and helping relationship. Topics include foundations for an ethical perspective; models for ethical decision making; ethical codes of professional organizations; client rights and counselor responsibilities; ethical concerns in multicultural counseling and with special client populations; ethical issues in specific modalities (i.e., group, marriage, and family counseling).

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0201

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 20

Status

Open

Instructor

Sara Bonilla

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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