Code Of

ETHICS

In addition to the Our private Code of Ethics listed here, we also adhere to the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) Code of Ethics which is more expansive and Client-Protective.



The Dove Center, Inc
Code of Ethics


It is the policy of every person associated with The Dove Center to exhibit the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct as indicated in the following code for ethical behavior.

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Our Primary obligation is to promote the welfare of our clients and to respect their rights and integrity.


II.
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The counseling relationship and all resulting information must be kept confidential.


III.
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When the client's condition indicates that there is clear and imminent danger to the client or others, we must take reasonable and responsible action or inform responsible parties.


IV.
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Records of the service relationship, including interview notes, test data, correspondence, tape recordings, and any other documents are to be considered professional information.  Revelation to others outside of our organization must only occur upon the expressed written consent of the client(s)


V.
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Therapist must gather data on their own effectiveness and be guided by their findings, while protecting the identity of the client and should be open to input from client, and relevant peers.


VI.
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The Therapist must inform clients of the purposes, goals, techniques, rules of procedure and limitations that may affect the service relationship at or before treatment is begun.


VII.
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If the Therapist is unable to be of professional assistance to the client, the counseling relationship should be terminated through referral to another competent service party.


VIII.
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No sexual contact of any type shall be deemed acceptable behavior between Therapist and client.