Dec 14, 2025  
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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STMC 5230 - Professional Ethics and Law

1 credit hour
Formerly - STMC 523
This course will examine law in pastoral couples and family therapy, and how ethical issues are legally related to “standard of care.” The course will examine roles and responsibilities of the therapist under the law, identification and definitions of different aspects of the law including legal codes- RCW and WAC, referral resources, expert witness testimony, family law, cultural competence and legal issues, valuing, and other professional legal issues. 



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