Questions of ethics in counselling and therapy
2000
Book
Total copies: 1
Six counselling professionals bring their experience and knowledge to questions of ethics in counselling and therapy, dealing with issues such as confidentiality, competence and professional conduct in a clear and accessible style. This book offers numerous questions and answers about ethics in counselling and therapy, training, counselling supervision, research and other important issues. The authors bring psychodynamic, person-centred, integrative or eclectic approaches to their selection of questions and answers. They also bring a variety of experience from independent practice, institutional and voluntary agency settings. Between them they have experience as counsellors, psychotherapists, trainers, counselling supervisors and authors. The questions cover a range of issues that practitioners need to consider including: confidentiality, constraints and the management of confidentiality; boundaries, dual and multiple relationships, relationships with former clients; non-discriminatory practice, issues for individuals and agencies; competence and the proper conduct of counsellors and therapists and the profession's responsibilities to deliver non-exploitative and non-abusive help to clients.Questions of Ethics in Counselling and Therapy also contains three appendices offering useful information. It is written in a clear, accessible style and is aimed at a wide readership in counselling and therapy, ranging from trainees to more experienced practitioners.
Main title:
Questions of ethics in counselling and therapy / Caroline Jones ... [et al.].
Author:
Imprint:
Buckingham : Open University Press, 2000.
Collation:
160p.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
List of Contributors Introduction and Guide for Readers An Overview of Ethics Relating to Counselling and Therapy Ethics in Counselling Ethics in Training and Continuing Professional Development Ethics in Counselling Supervision Ethics in Research Other Important Questions Afterword Appendix 1 Definitions Appendix 2 List of Professional Associations and how to contact Appendix 3 'Warning Signs' References Index.
ISBN:
9780335206100 (pbk)9780335206117 (hbk)
Dewey class:
174.915
LC class:
RC455.2.E8
Language:
English
Subject:
Counseling -- Moral and ethical aspectsPsychotherapy -- Moral and ethical aspectsCounselors -- Professional ethicsPsychotherapists -- Professional ethicsPsychotherapist and patientCounselor and clientSocietyPsychologyPsychotherapyEthics & moral philosophySocial counselling & advice servicesMedical ethics & professional conductMental health servicesPsychotherapy: counselling
BRN:
667093