A Study on the Development and Effectiveness of a Case- and Discussion-Based Program for Counseling Ethics Education

This study aimed to develop a short-term, case-based ethics education program for counselors and examine its effectiveness in enhancing their ability to address ethical dilemmas. The program was developed through a needs analysis, literature review, pilot implementation, and expert validation, and finalized as a six-session curriculum. To evaluate its effectiveness, fifty-two intermediate-level counselors with 3 to 5 years of experience were assigned to an experimental or control group, and their ethical practice self-efficacy and readiness to address ethical issues were measured before and after participation. Results indicated that the experimental group showed significant improvements in both measures, supporting the program’s effectiveness. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.