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AAMFT members have an obligation to be familiar with the AAMFT Code of Ethics and its application to their professional services. Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical standard is not a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.
Code of Ethics. The AAMFT strives to honor the public trust in marriage and family therapists by setting standards for ethical practice as described in this Code. The ethical standards define professional expectations and are enforced by the AAMFT Ethics Committee.
I hereby give permission to AAMFT to request appropriate information regarding the actions(s) named in the Statement of Professional Ethics and Conduct from the AAMFT Ethics Committee, relevant regulatory bodies, professional association(s), agencies and/or court(s).
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An overview video of the AAMFT Code of Ethics. AAMFT members can receive legal and ethics consultations by signing up on AAMFT’s website or emailing ethics@aamft.org.
The most recent revision of the AAMFT Code of Ethics became effective January 1, 2015. As the result of both evolutionary and revolutionary changes in societal conditions, MFTs now face practice situations and choices that were unimaginable a decade ago.
The aspirational core values of AAMFT, as identified in the AAMFT Code of Ethics, include a commitment to integrity as evidenced by a high threshold of ethical and honest behavior, as well as excellence in the delivery of systemic and relational therapies.
AAMFT Code of Ethics, effective July 1, 2012. The AAMFT strives to honor the public trust in marriage and family therapists by setting standards for ethical practice as de-scribed in this Code. The ethical standards define professional expectations and are enforced by the AAMFT Ethics Committee.
Common mandatory reporting laws applicable to MFTs include those pertaining to the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect, suspected elder abuse and neglect, and suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
AAMFT requires Clinical Fellow members to abide by the AAMFT Code of Ethics, the most stringent ethical code in the marriage and family therapy profession. This code delineates specific ethical behavior and guidelines for members to follow to ensure the ethical treatment of clients.