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Ethical, Legal, and Professional
Issues in Counseling
1st Edition
Theodore P. Remley, Jr., Barbara Herlihy
0-13-573718-4
Paperback
376 pages
2000
Brief Description
This text is appropriate for undergraduate or graduate courses in Counseling Ethics, Legal Issues in Counseling or as a supplemental text for Introduction to Counseling, Practicum or Internships.
Written specifically for counselors, by leading scholars in their field, this is the first comprehensive text to approach professional issues in counseling from an ethical perspective and legal viewpoint. Difficult issues are addressed in a direct manner and practical, realistic advice is provided for counselors in training and for counseling practitioners.
Features
Substantial sections are devoted to crucial areas—Such as ensuring client confidentiality, keeping appropriate records, responding to subpoenas, dealing with clients who are a danger to themselves or others, counseling minors, and maintaining proper boundaries with clients and students.
Cutting edge issues are covered—Such as ensuring a diversity-sensitive practice, dealing with managed care problems, utilizing technology, and supervising properly.
Realistic ethical and legal problems faced by counselors—Presented throughout the text to illustrate important points.
Clear explanation of credentialing of counselors—Provided including licensing, state certification, and national certification.
Model agreements that counselors can use in their practices are included— Agreements that can be adapted for practice use are offered in all of the following areas: private practice, schools, agencies that serve mandated clients, evaluation situations, and community mental health agencies.
Contents
1. Introduction.
2. Professional Identity of Counselors.
3. Diversity, Client Welfare, and Informed Consent.
4. Confidentiality and Privileged Communication.
5. Records, Technology, and Subpoenas.
6. Competence and Malpractice.
7. Boundary Issues.
8. Child and Adolescent Clients.
9. Counseling Families and Groups.
10. Evaluation, Testing, and Diagnosis.
11. Professional Relationships, Private Practice, and Health Care.
12. Issues in Counselor Education.
13. Supervision and Consultation.
14. Research and Publications.
15. Resolving Legal and Ethical Issues.
Appendix A: Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Appendix B: Contact Information.
Appendix C: Examples of Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Statutes.
Appendix D: Client Permission Form.
Appendix E: American Psychological Association Record Keeping Guidelines.
Appendix F: Client Request Form to Transfer Records.
Appendix G: National Board for Certified Counselors Standards for the Ethical Practice of Webcounseling.
Appendix H: Clinical Supervision Model Agreement.
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