Client permission is obtained in order for the students and supervisees to use any information concerning the counseling relationship in the training process. Professionals advise students and supervisees to adhere to a code of ethics specific to that practice. Students and supervisees have the same obligations to clients as those required of licensed counselors-trainers. When human subjects are used in the course of research, professionals plan, design, conduct, and report research in a manner consistent with pertinent ethical principles, federal and state laws, Oregon State University regulations, and scientific standards governing research with human subjects. Professionals ensure that research subjects sign an Informed Consent Form and understand issues of confidentiality.
Research subjects are free from obligation to remain in the study under any circumstances.
Professionals seek consultation and observe stringent safeguards to protect the rights of research participants. The ultimate responsibility for ethical research practice lies with the principal researcher. All others involved in the research activities share ethical obligations and full responsibility for their own actions. If an ethical issue is unclear, professionals seek to resolve the issue through consultation with institutional review boards, animal care and use committees, peer consultations, or other proper mechanisms. As part of the process of development and implementation of research projects, professionals consult those with expertise concerning any special population under investigation or most likely to be affected.