Dr Ngozi S. Okafor, Stephen Udoka Mbah & Uchechukwu Uzonna Nnorom
Abstract
This paper discussed Ethical Code as a Panacea to the Challenging Effects of Economic Depression on Counsellors’ Service Delivery. The researchers looked at economic depression and its characteristics, and pointed out that Nigerian counsellors, as members of the society, are equally affected by effects of economic depression, and that code of ethics could help to keep counsellors on track during service delivery. The authors explained that economic depression, considering its effects, could be a drawback to counsellors’ service delivery as hunger, low income, poor health status are among the effects of economic depression. In order to maintain an acceptable standard in counselling service delivery during the era of economic depression, the authors conclude that constant use of professional code of ethics for counsellors in Nigeria is very necessary. Recommendations were made that code of ethics should be published and made accessible, available and affordable to all those who are practicing counsellors and those graduating from guidance and counselling departments of degree awarding institutions.