American Counseling Association
Advocacy Competencies and Advocacy Competencies
Endorsed by ACA 2003 (Lewis, Arnold, House & Toporek) and Updated in 2018 (Toporek & Daniels)
2014 Code of Ethics
The American Counseling Association Center for Policy, Practice, and Research is responsible for providing access to, and interpretation of, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. This web page offers ACA members and members of the public with the necessary tools to ensure compliance with the ethical standards of the counseling profession.
Endorsed by ACA 2003 (Lewis, Arnold, House & Toporek) and Updated in 2018 (Toporek & Daniels)
2014 Code of Ethics
The American Counseling Association Center for Policy, Practice, and Research is responsible for providing access to, and interpretation of, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. This web page offers ACA members and members of the public with the necessary tools to ensure compliance with the ethical standards of the counseling profession.
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Competencies
Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies
Developed by The Multicultural Counseling Competencies Revisions Committee Appointed by Dr. Carlos Hipolito-Delgado President, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (2014-2015): Dr. Manivong J. Ratts, chair (Seattle University); Dr. Anneliese A. Singh (University of Georgia); Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan (North Carolina State University); Dr. S. Kent Butler (University of Central Florida); Julian Rafferty McCullough (Georgia State University)
Developed by The Multicultural Counseling Competencies Revisions Committee Appointed by Dr. Carlos Hipolito-Delgado President, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (2014-2015): Dr. Manivong J. Ratts, chair (Seattle University); Dr. Anneliese A. Singh (University of Georgia); Dr. Sylvia Nassar-McMillan (North Carolina State University); Dr. S. Kent Butler (University of Central Florida); Julian Rafferty McCullough (Georgia State University)
Multi-Racial/Ethnic Counseling Concerns (MRECC) Interest Network of the American Counseling Association Taskforce
National Career Development Association
Minimum Competencies for Multicultural Career Counseling and Development
(This document replaces the 1997 Career Counseling Competencies) Approved by the NCDA Board – August 2009
(This document replaces the 1997 Career Counseling Competencies) Approved by the NCDA Board – August 2009
SAIGE (fmr ALGBTIC) Competencies for Working with the LGBQQIA+ and Trans Communities
LGBQQIA Competencies
ALGBTIC LGBQQIA Competencies Taskforce. Harper, A., Finerty, P., Martinez, M., Brace, A., Crethar, H. C., Loos, B., Harper, B., Graham, S., Singh, A., Kocet, M., Travis, L., Travis, L., Lambert, S., Burnes, T., Dickey, L. M., & Hammer, T. (2013). Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Competencies for Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Ally Individuals. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 7(1), 2-43.
Transgender Competencies
ALGBTIC. (2010). American Counseling Association Competencies for Counseling with Transgender clients. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 4(3), 135-159.
Standards of Care in Assessment
Goodrich, K., Farmer, L. B., Watson, J. C., Davis, R. J., Luke, M. Dispenza, F., Akers, W., & Griffith, C. (2017). Standards of Care in Assessment of LGBTGEQ+ Persons.
Standards of Care for Research
Griffith, C., Akers, W., Dispenza, F., Luke, M., Farmer, L. B., Watson, J. C., Davis, R. J., & Goodrich, K. (2017). Standards of Care for research with participants who are LGBTQ+.
ALGBTIC LGBQQIA Competencies Taskforce. Harper, A., Finerty, P., Martinez, M., Brace, A., Crethar, H. C., Loos, B., Harper, B., Graham, S., Singh, A., Kocet, M., Travis, L., Travis, L., Lambert, S., Burnes, T., Dickey, L. M., & Hammer, T. (2013). Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Competencies for Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Ally Individuals. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 7(1), 2-43.
Transgender Competencies
ALGBTIC. (2010). American Counseling Association Competencies for Counseling with Transgender clients. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 4(3), 135-159.
Standards of Care in Assessment
Goodrich, K., Farmer, L. B., Watson, J. C., Davis, R. J., Luke, M. Dispenza, F., Akers, W., & Griffith, C. (2017). Standards of Care in Assessment of LGBTGEQ+ Persons.
Standards of Care for Research
Griffith, C., Akers, W., Dispenza, F., Luke, M., Farmer, L. B., Watson, J. C., Davis, R. J., & Goodrich, K. (2017). Standards of Care for research with participants who are LGBTQ+.
