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Guide Intro

Welcome to the CNS 6040: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Library Guide

This course explores a discussion of legal and ethical issues in professional practice. This in-depth study of legal and ethical topics is guided by state and federal laws as well as the code of ethics of national organizations in counseling, such as the American Counseling Association (ACA) and American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). Current legal and professional thought is explored by drawing on court cases and clinical dilemmas.

This guide provides access to resources to help with the course.

Required Text

Aca Ethical Standards Casebook

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Featured Subject Specific Resources

Counseling Ethics

 

Guidance Counseling

Encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other reference books can be a great place to start your research. They will:

  • Give you the background information you need to start researching unfamiliar concepts
  • Help you to narrow your topic down to a manageable research question
  • Provide fast, reliable sources for definitions, facts, and statistics.

Use the following multi-subject and subject-specific databases to search for detailed research articles on your topic. Login required for off-campus access. Click here for the full list of Rosemont's electronic databases.

Looking for specific articles on a topic? Visit our Electronic Databases page and search the resources listed there.

The links below will direct you to additional resources on the open web. Depending on the nature of your research, it may or may not be appropriate to utilize these sources, so it is always best to check first with your professor or a librarian. Consult this page for more guidance on evaluating websites.