C.4.e. Accreditation Status Counselors accurately represent the accreditation status of their degree pro- gram and college/university. C.4.f. Professional Membership Counselors clearly differentiate between current, active memberships and former memberships in associations. Members of ACA must clearly differentiate be- tween professional membership, which implies the possession of at least a master’s degree in counseling, and regular membership, which is open to individuals whose interests and activities are consistent with those of ACA but are not qualified for professional membership. C.6.c. Media Presentations When counselors provide advice or comment by means of public lectures, demonstrations, radio or television programs, recordings, technology-based applications, printed articles, mailed material, or other media, they take reasonable precautions to ensure that. 1. the statements are based on ap- propriate professional counseling literature and practice, 2. the statements are otherwise consistent with the ACA Code of Ethics, and 3. the recipients of the information are not encouraged to infer that a professional counseling relationship has been established. G.4. Reporting Results G.4.a. Accurate Results Counselors plan, conduct, and report research accurately. Counselors do not engage in misleading or fraudulent research, distort data, misrepresent data, or deliberately bias their results. AAMFT Code of Ethics: Unethical Representations Standard III Professional Competence and Integrity Marriage and family therapists maintain high standards of professional competence and integrity. 3.4 Conflicts of Interest. Marriage and family therapists do not provide services that create a conflict of interest that may impair work performance or clinical judgment. 3.10 Scope of Competence. Marriage and family therapists do not diagnose, treat, or advise on problems outside the recognized boundaries of their competencies. 3.11 Public Statements. Marriage and family therapists, because of their ability to influence and alter the lives of others, exercise special care when making public their professional recommendations and opinions through testimony or other public statements. Standard V Research and Publication Marriage and family therapists respect the dignity and protect the welfare of research participants, and are aware of applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards governing the conduct of research. 5.1 Institutional Approval. When institutional approval is required, marriage and family therapists submit accurate information about their research proposals and obtain appropriate approval prior to conducting the research. 5.6 Publication. Marriage and family therapists do not fabricate research results. Marriage and family therapists disclose potential conflicts of interest and take authorship credit only for work they have performed or to which they have contributed. Publication credits accurately reflect the relative contributions of the individual involved.
They describe the extent to which results are applicable for diverse populations. G.4.b. Obligation to Report Unfavorable Results Counselors report the results of any research of professional value. Results that reflect unfavorably on institutions, programs, services, prevailing opinions, or vested interests are not withheld. G.4.c. Reporting Errors If counselors discover significant errors in their published research, they take reasonable steps to correct such errors in a correction erratum or through other appropriate publication means. G.5.b. Plagiarism Counselors do not plagiarize; that is, they do not present another person’s work as their own. G.5.c. Acknowledging Previous Work In publications and presentations, counselors acknowledge and give recognition to previous work on the topic by others or self. G.5.d. Contributors Counselors give credit through joint authorship, acknowledgment, foot- note statements, or other appropriate means to those who have contributed significantly to research or concept development in accordance with such contributions. The principal contributor is listed first, and minor technical or professional contributions are acknowledged in notes or introductory statements. 5.7 Authorship of Student Work. Marriage and family therapists do not accept or require authorship credit for a publication based on student’s research unless the marriage and family therapist made a substantial contribution beyond being a faculty advisor or research committee member. Co-authorship on student research should be determined in accordance with principles of fairness and justice. 5.8 Plagiarism. Marriage and family therapists who are the authors of books or other materials that are published or distributed do not plagiarize or fail to cite persons to whom credit for original ideas or work is due. 5.9 Accuracy in Publication. Marriage and family therapists who are authors of books or other materials published or distributed by an organization take reasonable precautions to ensure that the published materials are accurate and factual. Standard VII Professional Evaluations Marriage and family therapists aspire to the highest of standards in providing testimony in various contexts within the legal system. 7.2 Testimony in Legal Proceedings Marriage and family therapists who provide expert or fact witness testimony in legal proceedings avoid misleading judgments, base conclusions, and opinions on appropriate data, and avoid inaccuracies insofar as possible. When offering testimony, as marriage and family therapy experts, they shall strive to be accurate, objective, fair, and independent. 7.8 Professional Opinions. Marriage and family therapists who provide forensic evaluations avoid offering professional opinions about persons they have not directly interviewed. Marriage and family therapists declare the limits of their competencies and information.
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