- Credit Hours: 4 Hours
- Author: Charlotte Chapman
- Price: $52.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the Belmont Report principles of Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice and explain their application to ethical decision-making in substance abuse and behavioral health counseling.
- Identify the role of self-reflection and personal values in shaping ethical practice and professional decision-making.
- Apply a structured ethical decision-making framework that extends beyond simple adherence to a professional code of ethics.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas involving dual relationships, confidentiality, and boundaries in addiction counseling settings.
- Compare the ethical codes and standards governing social workers, addiction counselors, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
- Explain how systemic barriers, cultural responsiveness, and equitable access to services relate to the principle of justice in counseling practice.
- Demonstrate the use of consultation, supervision, and self-inventory tools to support ethical decision-making in clinical settings.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Ethical Decision Making for Counselors (Revised 2025) covers the foundations of ethical practice, including a review of ethical theories, ethical principles applied to case studies, and relevant legal terms and concerns. It is designed for counselors who want to strengthen their understanding of ethics and examine how their own values and personal issues influence the decision-making process. Each section includes discussion questions for self-reflection, and three case scenarios at the end of the course give learners a chance to apply everything covered. Additional websites and a bibliography are provided for further reading.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading/Video
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
Charlotte Chapman
Charlotte Chapman has been in the addictions field for thirty years. She has practiced as a counselor, supervisor and program director. Charlotte has been teaching ethics for the past twenty years. She has published articles and courses on ethics for addiction professionals and has served on state and national certification boards and ethics committees. She was a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment field reviewer for the recently released TIP52: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor. Charlotte is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed substance abuse treatment provider, a certified Masters Addictions Counselor (MAC) and a certified clinical supervisor in Virginia. She is currently the director of counseling services at the University of Virginia's Women's Center where she teaches and supervises graduate counseling students. More information is available at www.chapmantraining.com.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
