The ethical standards for the American Counseling Association began in the 1960’s. School counselors adhere to the ASCA Codes of Ethics to have a sense of shared identity and values. The code of ethics serves as an outline for ethical behavior to assist counselors in making the best possible decisions in compromising situations (Gregoire, 2013, page 4). Therefore, in this paper it will be discussed, the values of the ASCA Code of Ethics, the ability to adhere to these standards, and examples that indicate a clear adherence to the ethical guidelines. Code of Ethics The responsibilities of a school counselors are to lead and create educational access and success in their schools. Per the ASCA, all student must be treated with dignity and can access counseling programs that advocate for all students, regardless of ethical, nationality, social age, disability, sexual orientation, religious, or immigration status (ASCA). Furthermore, the codes of ethics counselors to obey are the following: i. Responsibilities to Students ii. Responsibilities to the School iii. Responsibilities to Self. iv. Maintenance of Standard v. Confidentiality Responsibilities to …show more content…
Accept employment to position in which he or she qualifies for by education, training, and national professional credentials. Furthermore, all school counselors are responsible to maintain a psychical and mental self-care, wellness and engage in personal and professional growth. A school counselor can become run down if he or she does participate self-care. These activities can include in running, watching TV, reading a book, and other enjoyable activities. For example, a counselor in the High School stated the numerous ways, he or she provides self-care. Those include time for family, going out for walks, and creating time for research