Counseling a Friend or Neighbor: An Ethical Dilemma in Counseling

  As defined by the ACA ethical code, the following issues are considered to be an ethical violation some or all of the time. For each issue: (1) identify where in the ethical code the issue is addressed and how it may be an ethical violation (2) present an understanding of why you believe the profession has chosen to view this issue as unethical some or all of the time, and (3) see if you can develop a scenario where you could argue that acting in such a manner could potentially be beneficial to a client. Counseling a friend or neighbor. Where in the ethical code is this issue addressed and how might it be an ethical violation? Why do you believe the profession has chosen to view this issue as unethical some or all of the time? Can you imagine a scenario where you could argue that acting in such a manner could potentially be beneficial to a client?