The paper should address the following:
A discussion of the licensure/certification requirements to practice counseling in the state in which you plan to practice, including the following:
The steps you need to take to obtain licensure/certification, including the number of hours required for licensure/certification.
The steps you will need to take to maintain licensure/certification in the state after you initially obtain it.
A description of where you currently are in the certification process.
A discussion of the key legal and ethical issues in addictive and substance use disorder counseling, including the following:
Identify and define at least two key legal and two key ethical issues that could impact the clinical relationship.
Provide examples of each of your four selected issues.
A discussion of the role of the counselor in developing and maintaining ethical boundaries in clinical relationships, including the following:
Describe ways a counselor can develop and maintain ethical boundaries in the clinical relationship.
Describe how a client’s rights in psychotherapy can be impacted by a counselor’s choices and/or behaviors.
Identify three or more ways a counselor can develop and maintain ethical boundaries in a clinical relationship.
Use the feedback received on your rough draft from the instructor complete the final revisions to your paper.
Include a minimum of five scholarly resources, in addition to the textbook, in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Addiction Counseling
4.1: Identify the values and ethics intrinsic to the governing principles of professional practice.
4.3: Explain the key legal standards of practice for the counseling profession regarding licensing/certification requirements, criteria for maintaining a license/certification, and client rights in psychotherapy.