Teaching ethics to undergraduates is a topic of increasing interest among mental health professionals; knowledge of ethics is particularly important to students who seek employment in agencies after graduation. This article describes methods of presenting ethics of practice both in a separate ethics course and as part of an undergraduate counseling practicum. Sources of materials used for course readings are presented.
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