Ethics

Biblical-Ethical Foundations

1st Foundation: Jesus Christ - our Wonderful Counselor and the Author of our profession - is the preeminent model for Christian counseling practice and ministry.

2nd Foundation: Christian counseling and individual counselors maintain an essential and intimate relationship with the Church of Jesus Christ.

3rd Foundation: Christian counselors accord the highest respect to the biblical revelation regarding human life, personhood, and the family.

4th Foundation: Christian counselors are dedicated to excellence in client service, to ethical integrity in practice, and to respect for others.

5th Foundation: Christian counseling, at its best, is a Spirit-led integrative synthesis of spiritual, psychological, social, physical, and environmental interventions.

6th Foundation: The biblical and constitutional right to Religious Freedom protects Christian counselor identity and spiritual practices in counseling.

7th Foundation: Christian Counselors are mindful of their representation of Christ and his church and are dedicated to honor their commitments and obligations in all social and professional relations.

Taken from the AACC Christian Counseling Code Of Ethics Copyright 1998. Printed with the express permission of the AACC.