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Publication Date: 2006-Dec
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Students Who Self-Injure: School Counselor Ethical and Legal Considerations
White Kress, Victoria E.; Costin, Amanda; Drouhard, Nicole
Professional School Counseling, v10 n2 p203-209 Dec 2006
This article explores ethical considerations that school counselors may need to address when providing counseling services to self-injurious students. Ethical issues related to student confidentiality, responsibilities to parents and to the school, and professional competence are discussed in relation to the American School Counselor Association's (2004) Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Implications and recommendations for school counselors working with self-injurious students are provided.
Descriptors: Confidentiality, School Counselors, Ethics, Counseling Services, School Counseling, Self Destructive Behavior, Student Behavior, Legal Responsibility, Behavior Problems, School Responsibility, Competence, School Policy, Counselor Role
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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