The ACA Code of Ethics was designed to:

A) Protect well-being of clients and advance the field
B) Provide guidelines on how to solve ethical dilemmas
C) Provide an understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities of counselors
D) Protect counselors and the profession

ACA Code

The ACA Code refers to the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics, which provides guidelines for the ethical behavior of counseling professionals.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, often involving a moral conflict.

Legal Responsibilities

Obligations that are enforced by law, including those pertaining to conduct, actions, and standards within a society or profession.