The ACA Code of Ethics dictates to counselors that because there is no specific ethical decision-making model that is most effective, counselors are expected to be familiar with a credible model of decision making that can bear public scrutiny and its application (ACA, 2005, p. 3).

The ACA recognizes that adherence to a code of ethics alone cannot solve all the ethical dilemmas that a counselor may professionally encounter; there are just too many possible gaps or legal contradictions. Therefore, it is necessary for counselors to have a process and strategies in place to help them make difficult ethical decisions.

Give an analysis of two ethical decision-making models. Then evaluate two strengths and two limitations of each model. In your evaluation, be sure to include why you think each is a strength or limitation.