APSY7605

Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Counseling

Topics include professional codes and ethical principles; laws governing mental health professions; confidentiality, privacy and record keeping; client rights and malpractice; issues in supervision; dual role relationships; psychological assessment; and, issues specific to minorities, children and specialized treatment modalities and techniques. Emphasis is on the preparation of mental health counselors and other mental health professionals.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.88 / 5

Based on 234 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Uma C Millner · Campion Hall 235 MW 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Summer 2026 · Gayl Crump Swaby · MW 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Summer 2026 · Gayl Crump Swaby · Campion Hall 235 TuTh 12:30PM-03:30PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Summer 2026 · Uma C Millner · Campion Hall 235 TuTh 12:30PM-03:30PM · Offered