Compare and Contrast the Aacc and Aca Code of Ethics Essay

Compare and Contract the AACC and ACA Code of Ethics Shelia Burton Liberty University Abstract In reading both codes you can see how different but yet alike they are, although one is from the Christian aspect and the other from a world view. According to Ralph Bass, Christian counseling has been a part of the work of ministry since the origin of the church. When people were sick they looked to the church for help, they were thought of as touched by the Gods and were given potions for their madness to cure them or driven from the community depending on the type of illness. Sigmund Freud was one of the most famous people to come out of the age where psychiatry was thought to have nothing to do with Christianity and that Christianity†¦show more content†¦ACA (2005) is developed by members from multiple capacities with no mention of who these people are or their position in life, yet AACC (2004) tells who each person is and other sources used to adopt their code. AACC (2004) addresses things such as abortion, homosexuality, divorce, Premarital and extramarital sexual behavior whereas ACA (2005) does not address these issues except to put the homosexual in the non-discriminate part of their code. The AACC (2004) does not have a section labeled counseling relationships as the ACA (2005) but does address the issues of the relationship the counselor should have with the client. Discrimination In comparing and contrasting discrimination in the 2 codes I found that the in the AACC (2004) code, states that â€Å"Christian counselors do not withhold services to anyone of a different faith, religion, denomination or value system†, it does not discuss discrimination of person of a different race, gender, gender identity except to say in that they will counsel a homosexual, transgendered and cross-dresser, but will work towards changing their life style not encouraging them in their choice. AACC (2004) does have an Affirming the God-given Dignity of All person code that lets you know â€Å"that human beings are God’s creation and are due all rights and respect and it goes on to state that Christian counselors will express loving care to any client, service-inquiring person, or anyone encountered in the course ofShow MoreRelatedCode of Ethics1571 Words   |  7 PagesCode of Ethics Comparison Belinda D. Hicks Liberty University Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss and call the attention to the fact that there are genera differences and similarities in the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Code of Ethics of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). In addition, discuss due diligence the counselor has to the client, the focus will be on sexual intimacy, fees and records. There will also beRead MoreEthics Comparison839 Words   |  4 PagesCode of Ethics Analysis Paper This paper compares and contrast codes of ethics as addressed by the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). The main difference that one sees is that the AACC is bases its ethical codes primarily on biblical principles. According to the AACC ¸ â€Å"the code is a comprehensive, detailed, and integrative synthesis of biblical, clinical, systemic, ethical, and legal formation† (AACC Code of Ethics, 2004). Whereas theRead MoreCode of Ethics Essay1288 Words   |  6 PagesCode of Ethics Comparison Paper Melissa J. Diehl Liberty University September 2, 2012 Abstract Different organizations are driven by specific sets of code of ethics, which are used to protect many different aspect of the organizations, specifically the client, counselor, and organization. Concerning the standards of a counselor, their ethics are not only provided by the laws of the state or theirRead MoreCode of Ethics Comparison1780 Words   |  8 PagesCode of Ethics Comparison Abstract This paper is a comparison between the codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). This paper aims to present the similarities and differences between the two codes of ethics. There are two main sections on this paper. The first section presents the general similarities and differences of the two codes of ethics. The second section presents the similarities and differences of the