DVCO 680 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3)

Recognizing the role of a Christian counselor as someone who provides soul care, this course examines the theology and practice of ministry of the Word, shepherding, personal holiness, the priesthood of all believers, and the counselor’s self-understanding along with the identity, roles, and functions of the counselor in relation to the standards of conduct required in the counseling field and the goals and objectives of professional organizations, codes of ethics, legal considerations, and standards of preparation of counselors and other people helping specialists to ensure client equity, access, and success. Prereq: DVCO 510.