Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach

by Sharon K. Anderson (Colorado State University); Mitchell M. Handelsman (University of Colorado at Denver)

• ISBN13: 9781444324310
• ISBN10: 1444324314
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors is the first ethics book designed to engage students and psychotherapists in the process of developing a professional identity that integrates their personal values with the ethics and traditions of their discipline. Anderson and Handelsman present positive discussions accompanied by a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments to introduce readers to all the major ethical issues in psychotherapy.

The authors are psychologists, trainers of psychotherapists, researchers in the field, and former clients. They appreciate that the professional journey is challenging, ongoing, and sometimes counterintuitive. In this book, they help readers achieve excellence as counselors and psychotherapists by integrating the ethics of psychotherapy with readers’ own backgrounds, values, and ideals.

Table of Contents

Taking Stock

Introduction

Basics of Awareness: Knowing Yourself

Basics of Awareness: Privilege and Social Responsibility

The Process of Acculturation: Developing Your Professional Ethical Identity

The Nuts and Bolts of Psychotherapy Ethics

The Ethical Culture of Psychotherapy

"I Can't Believe It's Not Therapy!": Boundaries of the Psychotherapy Relationship

Confidentiality: A Critical Element of Trust in the Relationship

Informed Consent: The Three-Legged Stool

Making the Most of Supervision

Ending Psychotherapy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ethical

The Ethical Ceiling

Putting It All Together: Toward Ethical Excellence

Possible Information to be Shared With Clients

Policy Areas

References

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