This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors' legal and ethical responsibilities, an examination of state and federal laws as they relate to practice, and helpful risk management strategies. Attorney Nancy Wheeler and Burt Bertram, a private practitioner and counselor educator, offer real-world practical tips to help navigate professional risks while providing competent clinical care. New or updated topics include matters surrounding informed consent, current case law on duty to warn/protect and issues surrounding suicide in college/university settings,…mehr
This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors' legal and ethical responsibilities, an examination of state and federal laws as they relate to practice, and helpful risk management strategies. Attorney Nancy Wheeler and Burt Bertram, a private practitioner and counselor educator, offer real-world practical tips to help navigate professional risks while providing competent clinical care. New or updated topics include matters surrounding informed consent, current case law on duty to warn/protect and issues surrounding suicide in college/university settings, electronic records and ransomware concerns, and updates on state licensure board data regarding boundary violations. The authors' legal and ethical decision-making model will assist counselors and students with processing their own legal and ethical dilemmas, and the ACA Code of Ethics is included as a handy reference.
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD, is an attorney licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia who has extensive experience with counselors and the broader field of mental health. For more than 30 years, she managed the Risk Management Helpline sponsored by the American Counseling Association (ACA) and its sponsored professional liability insurance program. For more than 30 years, Nancy also worked with psychiatrists, facilities, and physician associations. This background provided her a unique window of understanding of the multifaceted issues that often confront practicing counselors. She has also served as an affiliate faculty member of the Graduate Pastoral Counseling Program of Loyola University Maryland and in the Department of Counselor Education at Stetson University in Florida.
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Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 Overview of Law, Ethics, and Professionalism Chapter 2 The Counseling Profession Chapter 3 The Counseling Relationship Chapter 4 Civil Malpractice Liability, Licensure Board Complaints, and Criminal Actions Chapter 5 Confidentiality, Privilege, and HIPAA Privacy Chapter 6 Duties to Report, Warn, and/or Protect Chapter 7 Records and Documentation Chapter 8 Digital Technology and Counseling Chapter 9 Suicide and Threats of Harm to Self Chapter 10 Professional Boundaries Chapter 11 Managing Your Counseling Practice Chapter 12 Counselor Educators and Clinical Supervisors References Appendix A ACA Code of Ethics Appendix B Case Study for Analysis With Legal/Ethical Decision-Making Model Appendix C Top 10 Risk Management Strategies Appendix D How to Access Laws and Find an Attorney Index
Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 Overview of Law, Ethics, and Professionalism Chapter 2 The Counseling Profession Chapter 3 The Counseling Relationship Chapter 4 Civil Malpractice Liability, Licensure Board Complaints, and Criminal Actions Chapter 5 Confidentiality, Privilege, and HIPAA Privacy Chapter 6 Duties to Report, Warn, and/or Protect Chapter 7 Records and Documentation Chapter 8 Digital Technology and Counseling Chapter 9 Suicide and Threats of Harm to Self Chapter 10 Professional Boundaries Chapter 11 Managing Your Counseling Practice Chapter 12 Counselor Educators and Clinical Supervisors References Appendix A ACA Code of Ethics Appendix B Case Study for Analysis With Legal/Ethical Decision-Making Model Appendix C Top 10 Risk Management Strategies Appendix D How to Access Laws and Find an Attorney Index
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