The ACA Code Of Ethics And Values

Forgiveness, tolerance, empathy and acceptance, these are the values that make up the core of who I am. I am a Christian, there is no doubt of that but as a true follower of Christ you must also follow his example. The line maybe straight and narrow, but it is there. My mother has a beautiful picture hanging in her home of Christ and an adulterous woman at his feet with crowds gathered round to stone her. The bible verse and story for this artwork is found in the King James Bible, John chapter 8: 3-11 ‘He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.’ (KJB, 2016). This is a humbling and profound scene. No stones were cast, because none of us is without sin. Two of the Ten Commandments are, thou shalt not kill
Clearly as a counselor the more support a client has the better chance for success. My client will need the support and love from her parents. Trying to convince my client’s parents to agree with her decision would contradict my values and code of ethics as a counselor. The ACA Code of Ethics section A.1.a. Primary Responsibility states 'the primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients. A.4.b. Personal Values states Counselors are aware of—and avoid imposing—their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. It is not my responsibility to convince them to agree with their daughter’s decision. It is my responsibility to give them the information statistically and rationally about the situation their daughter finds herself in. Rape is not a sex crime. It is a crime of violence, a deeply personal and unwanted violation of a human being, a brutal exertion of power and control over another person. Power, not sexual desire , drives the assailant. Victimizers can be husbands, boyfriends, family members and acquaintances. It is my responsibility to counsel my client and create a safe
These laws are practiced and preached by nearly a third of all 6.9 billion people on Earth. Despite widespread agreement on Christian moral value in these rules, they are often and continually broken by society. “Thou shall not commit adultery.” People sometimes wonder if an exception is allowed in case the spouse cannot or will not have sex, or if the couple is separated, or for other reasons. However, the Bible does not mention any possible exceptions. Therefore, as long as a couple is legally married, sex with anyone else is considered adultery. There must be overwhelming reasons for people attempting to cheat on their spouse or significant other; otherwise it would not keep happening. We can look for different reasons, excuses and validations for the cause, some people may simply be tired of going through the motions with their spouse and are looking for a one-night stand. Others may simply feel the need to do something daring and exhilarating as a break from their mundane lives. Whatever the motive is behind extramarital affairs, it does not negate the repercussions or consequences that follow when the affair is revealed. Open marriage is definitely an unexplored territory for me as far as understanding the ideas and justifications of it. I had to read several articles and journals from scholarly sources as how to approach this issue from an unbiased non-judgmental point of view. From what I gather, the