Understanding of Professional Ethics from High School Counselors Perspective

Abstract

The aim of this study from the perspective of professional ethics counselors in secondary schools is the qualitative research paradigm using dominant low models. Collecting data on the qualitative part, was done by the method of in-depth interviews in which the subjects were selected by the purposeful method. Data collection in the quantitative part was done using questionnaire of professional ethics consultants that made based on theoretical principles in professional ethics and constitution of psychology organization, in the sample of school counselors in high school. For data analysis of the qualitative part, the inductive content analysis was used and for the quantitative part, methods of Repeated Measure Analysis of Variance, T-test for independent groups and Pearson correlation coefficient were used.Results showed that advisors for absorbing students consider that the points and tips of gaining the trust of students, paying attention to condition of clients, communicating verbally, being realistic, paying attention to the client needs, creating a virtuous behavior, not reproaching, honesty, giving motivation, no value judgments, providing positive outcomes, offering character's strengths, no abuse of clients, nonverbal communication, and having private spaces, must be followed. . Quantitative results of the study were analyzed using SPSS software. The results show that the highest average of post-dominant professional ethics of the consultants is lack of harm. Also, there is a significant positive correlation between age, honesty and equality. In addition, there is a significant difference between gender and dimension of professional ethics.

Keywords

• professional ethics
• school counselors
• high school