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Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling (3rd Edition)

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Counseling Ethics, Legal Issues in Counseling; a supplement for Introduction to Counseling, Practicum, or Internship courses.

From two leading scholars in the field of counseling, and written specifically for the future practicing counselor, this comprehensive volume offers an in-depth examination of the counseling profession. The authors approach each professional issue in counseling from both an ethical and a legal point-of-view, offering readers a complete, integrated exploration of all facets. Difficult issues are addressed in a straightforward manner, and practical, realistic advice is proffered through vignettes that showcase typical situations and dilemmas faced by practicing counselors.

my wedding ring. i had misplaced it for the past couple months and thought it was gone. i don’t cry often, but when i found it, i cried tears of joy. while it was lost, i kept thinking about alex and when we were younger and him saving all his money for months and months to pay cash for this. i remembered the research he did on diamonds and how he searched for a conflict-free ring for me and made an ethical purchase. this diamond isn’t huge, but it’s flawless and prefect and represents kindness and love and so much of my relationship with him. needless to say, finding it is up there with one of the happiest moments of my life.

I just happened to find myself under this beautiful sign at the corner of Beverly & Western, but, coincidentally enough, ethical drugs do happen to be one of my very favorite kinds of drugs. I mean, top three, at least!

A best-selling text rich in case studies that reflects on the unique complexities of marriage, couples, and family counseling.

Developed for students, educators, supervisors, and practitioners alike, this text examines the significant classical and contemporary issues in marriage and family therapy. The text opens with a thoughtful discussion of client and therapist worldviews, value sensitive care, the ecology of therapy, and commonalities between personal and professional acculturation. Following the book’s preliminary discussion, the text moves on to consider the legal, ethical, and professional issues that marriage and family therapists face each day as well as the best strategies for navigating these issues.

The new fifth edition includes a number of new topics, including multicultural issues reflecting institutional oppression; boundary, competency, and liability concerns associated with technology-based client care; the significance of supervision in both skill acquisition and professional acculturation in one’s early career; nontraditional family care; conflicts between legal and ethical obligations; emerging issues in MFT licensure; and ethical and empirical considerations related to evidence-based care.