The Best Statement About the Nature of Professional Ethics in Counseling

The best statement about the nature of professional ethics in counseling is that:

A) if counselors study ethical codes and keep current with the professional literature, they can be assured of practicing in an ethical manner.
B) in order to practice in an ethical manner, counselors must always be in compliance with federal and state laws.
C) because there are few absolute right answers to ethical practice questions, consultation with counseling colleagues is very important when making ethical decisions.
D) because there are few absolute right answers to ethical practice questions, consultation with lawyers is very important when making ethical decisions.
E) the ethical standards have changed very little in the last 50 years, so if counselors learn the rules, they will be able to practice in an ethical manner.