Ward simply decided that homosexuality is immortal therefore subjecting her views on the client choice. Ms. Ward beliefs and values along with her religious beliefs and in her defense she used the ACA Codes of Ethics against the courts to make her point. She referred to the End of Life Care for Terminally III clients Standard A. 9.b. However, the ACA Codes of Ethics implies that referral can be made but only for “inability” not “unwillingness.” There are three conditions under which a counselor/client relationship can be terminated. The ACA Code of Ethics described these as the client no longer needing assistant, does not benefits from counseling and is harm if counseling continues. The argument was that the client was not a client because Ms. Ward never came in contact with the client but, ACA clarified that the moment the client request service the counselor/client relationship
Ward simply decided that homosexuality is immortal therefore subjecting her views on the client choice. Ms. Ward beliefs and values along with her religious beliefs and in her defense she used the ACA Codes of Ethics against the courts to make her point. She referred to the End of Life Care for Terminally III clients Standard A. 9.b. However, the ACA Codes of Ethics implies that referral can be made but only for “inability” not “unwillingness.” There are three conditions under which a counselor/client relationship can be terminated. The ACA Code of Ethics described these as the client no longer needing assistant, does not benefits from counseling and is harm if counseling continues. The argument was that the client was not a client because Ms. Ward never came in contact with the client but, ACA clarified that the moment the client request service the counselor/client relationship