In the Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice core area, counselors are expected to recognize that consultation with colleagues is an important part of maintaining ethical and competent practice. Ethical guidelines emphasize that counselors:
Seek consultation or supervision when facing ethical dilemmas,
Seek consultation when a client’s needs are beyond their current competence,
Use consultation to improve the quality of client care.
While collegial support (options A and D) can be helpful, CACREP-aligned ethical standards specifically highlight consultation as a means to clarify and uphold ethical responsibilities and strengthen clinical decision-making, not simply to vent or replace formal professional development. Thus, the best answer is C. To seek assistance with ethical obligations or professional practice.
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