Reference no: EM133384319

Case Study: Changing demographics have mandated that counselling and its resulting ethical practices be expanded to consider people and situations across various diversities and cultures. The current versions of the codes of ethics and standards of practice place a substantial emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity. The applicability and effectiveness of these principles are based upon the critical analysis, self-reflection, and self-monitoring by the individuals who are bound by them. This expectation allows us to maintain an ethically realistic and sound profession in which no harm is done.

• Review the concepts of providing services across diversity/cultures and discuss how counsellors should respond appropriately to the specific needs of these clients through ethical interventions.
• In their articles, the authors address potential legal and ethical implications of lawsuits that have been brought when counsellors and counselling students have used their religious beliefs as the basis for refusing to counsel lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual clients.