Non-counseling relationships : All relationships that exist outside of the context of the professional counseling practice. Personal virtual relationship : A relationship that exists through technology or social media that is outside the professional boundaries for therapy or counseling. These relationships should be avoided as they may lead to unethical practices. Privacy : The right of an individual to control their personal information to avoid unauthorized disclosure. Privilege : A legal term denoting the protection of confidential client information in a legal proceeding, including subpoena, deposition, and testimony. Pro bono publico : Contributing professional services without regard for financial gain. Professional virtual relationship : Using technology and/or social media in the delivery of professional, ethical services to clients. Psychosocial : Interrelation of social factors with individual thoughts and behaviors. Records custodian : The person responsible for keeping records in an ordinary course of practice. In some organizations, the custodian is responsible for the accuracy and the security of records, as well as adherence to all ethical guidelines and legal requirements. Self-growth : A process of self-examination and professional development to enhance professional competence. Serious and foreseeable : A concept used in negligence tort law to limit the liability of a party to those acts that carry a risk of foreseeable harm, meaning a reasonable person would be able to predict or anticipate the harmful consequence of their actions. Sexual harassment : Unwanted and offensive physical, verbal, or nonverbal sexual conducts in a workplace, professional, or social situation. Social justice : Equity for all people, including the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society to end oppression and to provide access to communities, schools, workplaces, governments, and other social or institutional systems. Social media : Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content, communicate, or participate in social networking. Subpoena duces tecum : A writ ordering a person to appear before the court and bring relevant documents and other tangible evidence for use at a hearing or trial. Telemental health : Counseling and therapy services delivered through two-way electronic communication including but not limited to telephone, videoconferencing, email, text, and instant messaging.
or developmental levels to inform the counseling or therapeutic process. Exploitation: Unethical actions for one’s own advantage. Fee splitting : The division of payment for referrals or services. Forensic evaluation : An assessment to inform professional knowledge to prepare for testimony legal proceedings. These reports do not fall under HIPAA guidelines and may cover evaluations for determining child custody decisions, competency to stand trial, and criminal culpability. Harmful multiple relationships : Relationships developed outside of the professional relationship that do not protect the welfare of the client and erode the ethical practice of counseling and therapy. Implicit bias : Also called implicit prejudice, is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group (APA, 2023b). Impairment : Diminished strength, value, fitness, and quality that renders the professional incapable of delivering ethical services to clients. Informed consent : A process of advising clients on all aspects of the counseling or therapeutic process prior to services. This includes all benefits, risks, rights and responsibilities, and explanations required by the client to understand all phases of the treatment and decide to consent or to decline the service. Adjustments may be required as the service progresses so consent must be revisited. Intellectual property : An original work, invention, or creation to which one has the rights of ownership. Interdisciplinary teams : Teams of professionals who collaborate to serve clients from a variety of applicable areas of expertise. The team should agree with the counselor and therapist regarding confidentiality. Marriage and family therapist : Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples, and family systems. Minors : Individuals younger than 18 years of age; however, this age will vary according to state statutes. In some jurisdictions, minors may have the right to consent to counseling or therapy independent of a parent or a guardian. Multicultural/diversity competence : An approach to counseling or therapy from the context of the personal culture of the client. Multicultural/diversity counseling : Professional services that accommodate differences in religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender, age and maturity, socioeconomic class, and family history and emphasize the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of individuals.
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