It is generally accepted that counselors have a strong prima facie obligation to abide by the legal requirements in various situations. This prima facie duty means that:
a. counselors will always follow the law no matter what the code of ethics dictates.
b. obligations in question must be considered seriously in every case and set aside only if compelling reasons exist in specific instances.
c. counselors must take a consistent step of specific steps to resolve conflicts as dictated by their malpractice insurance policy.
d. factors other than law and ethics must be considered.
B
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a. Job counseling b. Collecting labor market information c. Operating the JTPA program d. Providing services to veterans
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