Sprituality

Spirituality Discussion Paper Student’s Name Institution Course # and Name Professor’s Name Submission Date Advocating for Personal Spiritual Beliefs It is unethical for school counselors to advocate for their spiritual beliefs within their professional roles. School counselors must always respect diversity because they work with students from various cultural, religious, and spiritual backgrounds. Moreover, these counselors must maintain professional boundaries outlined by the American School Counselor Association (Wolf, 2004). Another reason why school counselors should refrain from advocating for their religious beliefs at work is because it will prevent them from assuming a neutral stand on critical decisions in the school. Ethical and Legal Considerations Working as a counselor in a school is demanding and requires a commitment to addressing fundamental issues that students face, including spirituality. Primary ethical and legal considerations must be adhered to when ha...