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Counseling Ethics and Decision-Making, 3/E
Robert R. Cottone, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Vilia M. Tarvydas, University of Iowa

ISBN-10: 0131710052
ISBN-13: 9780131710054

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 528 pp
Published: 03/28/2006

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For courses in Counseling Ethics, Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychology, Practica, and Internships.

 

Expanded, revised, and more reader-friendly, the third edition of Counseling Ethics and Decision-Making again provides its exceptional coverage of the philosophical foundations of counseling. After a thorough discussion of ethical principles and standards, the authors conscientiously examine ethical issues as they manifest themselves within several specialty areas–family counseling and school counseling, for example. They again include their highly-praised compendium of ethical codes–ideal for study by future counselors or as a reference for practitioners. Clearly, this is one of the most comprehensive, thorough, and readable texts on the market today.

  • NEW!  References the new 2005 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.
  • NEW!  Decision-making is the theme of the text-Every chapter provides insights into decision-making processes, and case scenarios have been added to address decision-making processes.
  • NEW!  Power Point presentations in each chapter-A CD-Rom is included with the power points, as well as an instructor's manual and up-to-date test item bank.
  • Chapter 8, Office, Administrative, and Business Practices –Covers everything from office layout to maintaining records, from setting fees and billing to handling disagreements.

    • Sets out exactly what's involved in counseling practice–how it's done; where it's done; and, how to get known, get paid, and get patients ethically–vital information absent from most texts in the field.

  • Chapter 11, Ethics and Multiculturalism –Examines the variables and nuances of counseling clients of various ethical and cultural backgrounds.

    • Prepares students to be sensitive to cultural effects on counseling–both from the counselor's and the client's point of view.

  • Case scenarios and Questions for Reflection –Throughout the text.

    • Helps students visualize real counseling situations and real clients–reinforces the reality of counseling and allows students to think about how they would handle specific situations.

  • Separate chapters on career and rehabilitation counseling.

    • Allows faculty more flexibility in assigning chapters consistent with program goals and strengths.

  • A substantially revised chapter on health care–Addresses high interest topics such as genetics, eugenics, and managed care.

    • Provides practitioners in this growing area of practice with thorough information in challenging areas.

  • A very current chapter on technology–Addresses computer-assisted counseling, online forums, computer-assisted assessment among other things.

    • This highly praised chapter is even more up-to-date and comprehensive.

  • Two models of ethical decision making–Presented in detail, to facilitate comparison and contrasting.

    • Encourages students to weigh the benefits of differing perspectives on decision-making - helps them hone personal decision making skills.

  • Explore the Codes sections throughout the text–Ask students to find answers to counseling dilemmas in established ethical codes.

    • Teaches students how to research accepted guidelines for help for their clients, and for themselves.

  • Instructional aids in most chapters–Objectives, Introduction, Summary, and References.

    • Focuses students' attention on the key chapter elements before and after reading–point the way to further study.

  • Draws on the expertise of several expert contributors in a number of specialty areas.

    • Provides a review and comparison of the major mental health professions: counseling, psychiatry, psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, and mental health nursing.

  • NEW!  References the new 2005 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.
  • NEW!  Decision-making is the theme of the text-Every chapter provides insights into decision-making processes, and case scenarios have been added to address decision-making processes.
  • NEW!  Power Point presentationsin each chapter-A CD-Rom is included with the power points, as well as an instructor's manual and up-to-date test item bank.

    • PART I    Overview of Ethical, Professional, and Legal Issues in Counseling

     

    1            Introduction to Ethical Issues and Decision-Making in Counseling

     

    2            Counseling and the Mental Health Professions

     

    3            Introduction to Ethical Principles and Standards in Counseling

     

    4            Ethics and the Law

     

    PART II   Values and Decision-Making

     

    5            Values, Virtues, and Care in Counseling

     

    6            Ethical Decision-Making Processes

     

    PART III  Organizational and Administrative Issues

     

    7            Ethical Climate

     

    8            Office, Administrative, and Business Practices

     

    PART IV  Ethical Challenges and Emerging Issues

     

    9            Ethics and Client Health

     

    10          Ethics and Technology

     

    11          Ethics and Multiculturalism

     

    PART V   Ethical Practice with Counseling Specialties

     

    12          Couple and Family Counseling

     

    13          School Counseling

     

    14          Mental Health Counseling and Assessment

     

    15          Career Counseling

     

    16          Group Counseling

     

    17          Rehabilitation Counseling

     

    18          Addiction Counseling

     

    19          The Ethics of Clinical Supervision

     

    PART VI  Conclusion

     

    20          The Ethical Professional Counselor

     

    Appendix A:    ACA Code of Ethics (2005

    Appendix B:    Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct 2002

    Appendix C:    Informed Written Consent for Treatment Checklist

    Appendix D:    Information You Have a Right to Know

    Appendix E:    Feminist Therapy Code of Ethics

    Appendix F:    APA Statement on Services by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet

    Appendix G:   The Practice of Internet Counseling

    Appendix H:   Ethical Standards for Internet On-line Counseling

    Appendix I:    NCDA Guidelines for the Use of the Internet for Provision of Career Information and Planning Services

    Appendix J:   APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations

    Appendix K:    Operationalization of the Multicultural Counseling Competencies

    Appendix L:    Ethical Code for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (2005)

    Appendix M:    AAMFT Code of Ethics (2001)

    Appendix N:    Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2004)

    Appendix O:    Family Educational Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA)

    Appendix P:    American Mental Health Counselors Association Code of Ethics (2000)

    Appendix Q:    Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests

    Appendix R:    National Career Development Association Ethical Standards

    Appendix S:    Association for Specialists in Group Work Best Practice Guidelines (1998)

    Appendix T:    Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors

    Appendix U:    Scope of Practice for Rehabilitation Counseling

    Appendix V:    ACES Ethical Standards

    Appendix W:    Required Content Areas for Training in Clinical Supervision

    Appendix X:    The ACS Code of Ethics

    Glossary

    Index

     

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