Alokan Funmilola Bosede, Ethical Principles of Guidance and Counselling, International Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 5,Issue 2, 2010, Pages 50-53, ISSN 1816-3319, ijtmed.2010.50.53, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2010.50.53) Abstract: The concept of ethical standards in counselling is mentioned to indicate that there are indeed certain ways of doing things counselling ways which are in line with what is expected of a professional person on the job. What a counsellor says and does in counselling should be fully in line in the provision of the law. A practicing counselor is required to see that all his behaviour within the context of counselling functions are in line with the ethical standards of the profession. Keywords: person’s behavior;Nigeria;counselling;Ethical standards;emotional distress;reputation