The Primary Purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics is:

• A) to allow counselors to guide their own behavior.
• B) to address in an appropriate manner the behavior of other mental health professionals that appears to be unethical.
• C) to set standards for ethics committees to use when complaints are filed.
• D) to provide a means of punishing unethical counselors.
• E) to prove to the public that counselors are professionals.

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Definitions:

MBA Degree

A Master of Business Administration degree, a graduate-level education that focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business and management.

Externalities

Economic side effects or by-products that affect uninvolved third parties; can be negative (like pollution) or positive (like education benefits), and are not reflected in market prices.

Property Rights

Legal rights to own, use, and dispose of assets or resources, playing a critical role in determining the allocation and use of resources in an economy.

Enforced

Imposed by authority or law, ensuring compliance or obedience through the application of rules or regulations.