The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics addresses the ethical responsibilities of counselors with respect to providing counseling in a culturally sensitive manner, and to advocating for the removal of barriers that hamper the growth and development of clients. As you read, ACA also endorses professional standards related to cultural competence and social justice advocacy. Based on your visit to the website of the professional association for your specialization area, what did you find with respect to ethical codes and standards of practice (For example, does the NCDA have its own Code of Ethics?

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics addresses the ethical responsibilities of counselors with respect to providing counseling in a culturally sensitive manner, and to advocating for the removal of barriers that hamper the growth and development of clients. As you read, ACA also endorses professional standards related to cultural competence and social justice advocacy. Based on your visit to the website of the professional association for your specialization area, what did you find with respect to ethical codes and standards of practice (For example, does the NCDA have its own Code of Ethics?

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics addresses the ethical responsibilities of counselors with respect to providing counseling in a culturally sensitive manner, and to advocating for the removal of barriers that hamper the growth and development of clients. As you read, ACA also endorses professional standards related to cultural competence and social justice advocacy. Based on your visit to the website of the professional association for your specialization area, what did you find with respect to ethical codes and standards of practice (For example, does the NCDA have its own Code of Ethics? Does the AAMFT have professional standards related to Advocacy?) What other resources or information did you notice on the site? Is there a peer-reviewed journal affiliated with your professional association?

MUST HAVE REFERENCES

Use your textbook, Sue and Sue’s Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, to complete the following: •Read Chapter 1, “The Multicultural Journey to Cultural Competence: Personal Narratives,” pages 5–31.

Use the Capella University Library to complete the following: •Read Arredondo’s 1999 article, “Multicultural Counseling Competencies as Tools to Address Oppression and Racism,” from Journal of Counseling and Development, volume 77, issue 1, pages 102–107.

Use the Internet to locate and explore the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards related to cultural competence and social justice advocacy for your profession (you will use these codes of ethics to complete Unit 1 Discussion 2, Cultural Competence and Social Justice Advocacy): •All: American Counseling Association. Explore the ACA Web site and browse the publications. Specifically, read these publications: ◾Ethics and Professional Standards. ◾Advocacy Competency Domains.

•Addictions Counseling: NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals. •Career Counseling: National Career Development Association. •Marriage and Family Therapy: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. •Mental Health: American Mental Health Counselors Association. •School Counseling: American School Counselor Association.

Dr. Sue & Dr. Kiselica: Reactions and Defenses. Dr. Sue and Dr. Kiselica: Reactions and Defenses

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What Is Diversity? What Is Diversity?

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Dr. Sue and Dr. Kiselica: Reactions and Defenses. Click Launch Presentation to view an interview with Dr. Kiselica and Dr. Sue about the challenges associated with cultivating self-awareness and developing cultural competence. Dr. Sue also discusses the courage you will be asked to bring to this aspect of your personal and professional development.

What Is Diversity? Click Launch Presentation to view the characteristic types for discussing the term diversity. Consider if there are bio-psycho-social characteristics that you would add to this model or to the definition of diversity.

Optional Readings

The literature is rich with resources to help counselors and therapists delve more deeply into the topics being covered in this course and to pursue their own special interests. In each unit you will find a reference list compiled by experts in each of the specialization areas at Capella University; look to these for information and use as you wish in your professional development. Please note that it is acceptable to draw from these resources for your discussions and assignments; however, you should not rely exclusively on these resources in completing assignments that require library research. •In McGoldrick and Hardy’s Re-Visioning Family Therapy: Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice (2nd ed.), read the Hardy and Laszloffy chapter, “The Dynamics of a Pro-racist Ideology: Implications for Family Therapists,” pages 225–237.

Use the Journal and Book Locator to search for the following article in the Capella library. Refer to the Journal and Book Locator Library Guide if you need help using this tool. •Search the Capella library to find and read Kleinig’s 2008 article, “The Ethics of Harm Reduction,” in Substance Use & Misuse, volume 43, issue 1, pages 1–16.

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