A family counselor who does not believe that homosexual couples should become parents because of the emotional difficulties the children of such couples may experience:

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A family counselor's primary responsibility is to provide unbiased, supportive, and competent services to all clients, regardless of the counselor's personal beliefs. If a counselor holds personal beliefs that could interfere with their ability to support a particular client or client group effectively, it is ethically appropriate for the counselor to refer those clients to other therapists who do not hold such biases and who are better suited to meet the clients' needs. This ensures that the clients receive the best possible care and support.
It is not appropriate for the counselor to impose their personal beliefs on clients (option b) or to be applauded for potentially discriminatory beliefs (option a). The counselor's ethical obligation is to ensure that clients are treated with respect and provided with services that are in their best interest, which may involve making a referral to another professional.

A Family Counselor Who Does Not Believe That Homosexual Couples