Main description:

Revised to reflect recent ethical, legal, and professional developments, Welfel's "Ethics in Counseling And Psychotherapy" prepares readers to deal effectively with the complex issues they will confront in practice. The book's ten-step model of ethical decision making guides students and practitioners as they work through and analyze complicated ethics cases that demonstrate some of the most challenging dilemmas that they will face. This edition explores more fully how technology, including social networking, relates to ethical issues, and also discusses in more depth the ethical issues that may arise when counseling clients from different cultural backgrounds, clients with disabilities, and older adults. The text familiarizes readers with the field's key scholarly writings and, by examining emerging ethical issues, enables students to advance beyond their basic awareness and knowledge of the professional codes of ethics.

Contents:

Preface. 1. Introduction to Professional Ethics: A Psychology and Philosophy for Ethical Practice. 2. A Model for Ethical practice: Using Resources to Enhance Individual Judgment and Ethical Resolve. 3. Ethical Practice in a Multicultural Society: The Promise of Justice. 4. Competence to Practice: Building a Foundation for Doing Good and Avoiding Harm. 5. Confidentiality: Supporting the Client's Right to Privacy. 6. Informed Consent: Affirming the Client's Freedom of Choice. 7. Sexual Misconduct: Violations of Power and Trust. 8. Nonsexual Multiple Relationships and Boundary Issues: Risking Objectivity and Client Welfare. 9. Group and Family Interventions: Unique Ethical responsibilities. 10. The Ethics of Assessment: Using Fair Procedures in Responsible Ways. 11. Ethics in Community, Consulting and Forensic Settings: Avoiding Conflicts Of Interest. 12. The Counselor in the Schools: Applying Professional Standards to the Educational Culture. 13. The Ethics of Supervision: Modeling Responsible Behavior. 14. Counselors as Teachers and Researchers: Integrity, Science, and Care. 15. Responsibilities for Self and Colleagues: Reporting, Recovery and Rehabilitation of Misconduct. References. Appendix A: American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. Appendix B: American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Psychologists. Appendix C: List of Specialized Ethics Codes and Guidelines for Practice in Mental Health Disciplines. Name Index. Subject Index.