New CRC/CCRC Code of Ethics is in effect Jan. 1, 2010

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has adopted a Code of Professional Ethics that covers both its Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs) and its Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRCs). The standards of this mandatory code are intended to assure the community that the rehabilitation counseling profession accepts its responsibility to provide caring service to persons with disabilities.  All CRCs/CCRCs are bound to act in accordance with the new Code effective January 1, 2010. 


New Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors
Effective January 1, 2010


View or Print New Code of Professional Ethics
For Rehabilitation Counselors

Note:  Copies of the CRC/CCRC Code of Ethics, effective January 1, 2010, obtained prior to December 9, 2009 contain a print errata in relation to Standard D.4.d.

 

Top 10 Changes to the New Code

CRCC has also compiled a list of the Top 10 most important changes to the Code.  While this list is very helpful for a quick overview, it is by no means all-inclusive.  All CRCs/CCRCs are bound to act in accordance with the new Code effective January 1, 2010 and as such, are strongly encouraged to fully read the new Code. 

View or print Top 10 Changes to the Code

 

Key Components of the New CRC/CCRC Code of Ethics

  • The Counseling Relationship
  • Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, and Privacy 
  • Advocacy and Accessibility
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Relationships with Other Professionals
  • Forensic and Indirect Services
  • Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation
  • Teaching, Supervision, and Training
  • Research and Publication
  • Technology and Distance Counseling
  • Business Practices
  • Resolving Ethical Issues

 

Joint Special Issue on Ethics is Now Available

The latest Special Issue, A New Ethics Code as a Tool for Innovations in Ethical Practice, focuses on the most important issues and Code changes in the newly revised Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors (Code) and places these new standards within the information base, methodology, and context of writing this specific Code.  Key topics addressed include beneficial relationships, multicultural and diversity influences, forensic and indirect practice, electronic and technological issues, and professional disclosure and informed consent. 

For more information, including how to obtain this Special Issue, go to Joint Special Issue on Ethics

New CRCC Desk Reference Now Available

The CRCC Desk Reference on Professional Ethics is the most contemporary, authoritative, all-inclusive resource on ethics for rehabilitation counselors, applying the new Code to everyday practice in a clear, concise, user-friendly format.  Written and compiled by representatives of the CRCC, it is everything you need at your fingertips, including the complete new 2010 Code, updated and new training scenarios, cross-referenced advisory opinions, research on contemporary decision-making paradigms, a reference list of seminal articles, an annotated bibliography, and a complete set of appendixes.  It's an invaluable resource for all rehabilitation counselors, educators, students, employers, and supervisors.


It is available for $39.99 at www.elliottfitzpatrick.
com or 1-800-843-4977.

For more details, go to CRCC Desk Reference