Evidence-Based Practices Review the articles in your assigned readings for this week. Discuss why it is so important to use evidence-based practices in play therapy. What are some

It is essential that counsellors be aware of their personal values when choosing a helping profession as a career, as their values will have an impact on the counselling process and their moral development. Although many personal needs can be met through helping others, it is crucial that these needs not be met at the expense of the client. Those who make a lifetime commitment to helping others have a responsibility to be clear about what they are getting from their work and how their personal characteristics play a vital role in their ability to make appropriate ethical decisions.
**Is it possible to give a client advice without influencing them?
References:
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. (2020). Code of ethics – Canadian counselling and psychotherapy association (CCPA). Code of Ethics. Retrieved January 9, 2023, from https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CCPA-2020-Code-of-Ethics-E-Book-EN.pdf
Martin, L., Shepard, B. C., & Lehr, R. (2015). Canadian counselling and psychotherapy experience: Ethics-based issues and cases. Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.