Ethical Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling offers an in-depth examination of professional issues in counseling from both an ethical and a legal point of view.

Features:

• Showcases typical situations and dilemmas faced by practicing counselors
• Includes the new ACA Code of Ethics

Contents

Foundations

• Professional Identity of Counselors
• Professional Practice in a Multicultural Society

Issues

• Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities
• Confidentiality and Privileged Communication
• Records and Subpoenas, and Technology
• Competence and Malpractice
• Boundary Issues
• Counseling Children and Vulnerable Adults
• Counseling Families and Groups
• Evaluation, Testing, and Diagnosis
• Professional Relationships, Private Practice, and Healthcare Plans
• Issues in Counselor Education
• Supervision and Consultation
• Research and Publications
• Resolving Legal and Ethical Issues

Index

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