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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ982437
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 8
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Ethical Guidelines for Counselors when Working with Clients with Terminal Illness Requesting Physician Aid in Dying
Kurt, Layla J.; Piazza, Nick J.
ADULTSPAN Journal, v11 n2 p89-96 Oct 2012
In 2005, the American Counseling Association (ACA) introduced a new ethical standard for counselors working with clients with terminal illness who are considering hastened death options. The authors' purpose is to inform counselors of the Death With Dignity Act and explore relevant ethical guidelines in the "ACA Code of Ethics" (ACA, 2005).
Descriptors: Professional Associations, Counseling, Ethics, Standard Setting, Guidelines, Patients, Terminal Illness, Death, Human Dignity, Laws, Counselor Client Relationship, Decision Making, Self Determination
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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