• careful and culturally appropriate selection, evaluation, and interpretation of career assessment interventions;
• cautious use of interventions newly available due to technological advances, for example, Internet-based distance counseling and career information;
• and general limitations surrounding practices within one’s area of training and competence.

This Discussion will focus your attention on these issues through review and application of the ethical standards from the NCDA, which are dedicated to career counseling. This Week’s Discussion explores ethical and legal issues in career counseling. From the examples provided below, select the case study most closely aligned with your area of specialization. As you review the case study, consider how you as a counselor would ethically work with this client/student, including any multicultural or social change considerations. Then, select at least two NCDA standards that are most relevant to the case, considering how these standards are relevant. By Day 3, post a brief summary of the case study you selected and a description of how you would ethically work with this client/student, identifying the specific standards and how they apply, as well as multicultural or social change considerations.  

The Case of Steven:

Steven is a 42-year-old man who was mandated to career counseling after being placed on
probation for a weapons charge. Steven is pessimistic about his chances of finding gainful
employment with a felony record and does not believe that career counseling will be useful.
Additionally, due to Steven’s lack of employment, he has limited financial resources and worries
about being able to afford career services. However, Steven realizes that if he does not fulfill the
requirements of his probation and receive career counseling, he will be sent back to prison.
Steven feels hopeless and does not know what to do.  

from the codes

C6f contributing to the public Good (Pro Bono Publico)

D1d Confidentiality

B8C Disclosure of Confidential Information