Aca Code Of Ethics Paper

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Not reporting when you suspect that your client is being abused by his or her spouse (Neukrug & Milliken, 2011). As a counselor, it should be a responsibility if the counselor suspects his or her client's spouse is being abusive. According to the ACA code of ethics (2014), section B.2.a, counselors keep information confidential unless it is required to protect clients or identify others from serious harm. It is always better to make a mistake on the side of caution. What if that individual did abuse his or her spouse and something bad happened where it resulted in hospitalization or even death and the counselor knew but did nothing to prevent it. It should not only be ethical but a legal responsibility as a licensed professional to report

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