| Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms and Issues: The Essential Guide for Mental Health Professionals Contributor(s): Sperry, Len (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415953227 ISBN-13: 9780415953221 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: This book is a resource guide that includes all of the key terms, all of the key ethics codes and statues, and all case law relevant to everyday counseling and mental health practice. Ethics in Professional Practice would provide an easily accessible and referenced resource guide in four parts. Part I provides a lexicon of ethical and legal terms relevant to mental health practice. Part II consist a survey of key ethical issue often faced by mental health professionals, including competency, confidentiality, and cultural and ethnic factors. Part III highlights key legal issues, such as billing, testimony and court behavior, and would provide a guide to relevant legal cases and case laws. Part IV would provide a brief guide to professional licensure boards and certification agencies. An Appendix provides an annotated list of key case law and legislation relvant to mental health practice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Reference |
| Dewey: 174.2 |
| LCCN: 2006014597 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.42" W x 9" (0.89 lbs) 290 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The professional practice of counseling and mental health can often be complex and litigious. While there are many professional ethics textbooks, there are few, if any, supporting resources to assist in mastering basic terminology, or to offer easy access to important legal opinions in everyday practice. The Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms and Issues is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike who need to navigate that complexity. The book blends ethical, legal, and professional issues along with a dictionary for the mental health professional in one handy volume. An essential resource in any professional library, this book will be of interest to anyone who needs a ready guide to the myriad ethical and legal terms and issues encountered in both training and practice. |