Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling
A Practical Guide
3rd Edition
Published on 13. July 2009
380 pages
978-0-7879-9465-5 (ISBN)
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Praise for Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, ThirdEdition
"This is absolutely the best text on professional ethics around.. . . This is a refreshingly open and inviting text that has becomea classic in the field."
--Derald Wing Sue, professor of psychology, Teachers College,Columbia University
"I love this book! And so will therapists, supervisors, andtrainees. In fact, it really should be required reading for everymental health professional and aspiring professional. . . . And itis a fun read to boot!"
--Stephen J. Ceci, H. L. Carr Professor of Psychology, CornellUniversity
"Pope and Vasquez have done it again. . . . an indispensableresource for seasoned professionals and students alike."
--Beverly Greene, professor of psychology, St. John'sUniversity
"[The third edition] focuses on how to think about ethicaldilemmas . . . with empathy for the decision-maker whose bestoption may have to be a compromise between different values. Ifthere is only room on the shelf for one book in the genre, this isit."
--Patrick O'Neill, former president, Canadian PsychologicalAssociation
"This third edition of the classic ethics text providesinvaluable resources and enables readers to engage in criticalthinking in order to make their own decisions.?This superbreference belongs in every psychology training program's curriculumand on every psychologist's?bookshelf."
--Lillian Comas-Diaz, 2006 president, APA Division ofPsychologists in Independent Practice
"Ken Pope and Melba Vasquez are right on target once again inthe third edition, a book that every practicing mental healthprofessional should read and have in their referencelibrary."
--Jeffrey N. Younggren, risk management consultant, AmericanPsychological Association Insurance Trust
"Without a doubt, this is the definitive book on ethics withinpsychology that can inform students, educators, clinicalresearchers, and practitioners."
--Nadine J. Kaslow, professor, Department of Psychiatry andBehavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine
"This stunningly good book . . . should be on every therapist'sdesk for quick reference."
--David Barlow, professor of psychology and psychiatry, BostonUniversity
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Persons
Kenneth S. Pope received his Ph.D. from Yale and is inindependent practice as a licensed psychologist in Connecticut. Hehas chaired the Ethics Committees of the American PsychologicalAssociation (APA) and the American Board of Professional Psychology(ABPP). He is the author of ten books, and has also authored orco-authored over 100 articles and chapters in peer-reviewedscientific and professional journals. He has received the APADivision of Clinical Psychology Award for DistinguishedProfessional Contributions to Clinical Psychology and the APA Awardfor Distinguished Contributions to Public Service.
Melba J. T. Vasquez received her Ph.D. in counselingpsychology from the University of Texas, and is a psychologist inprivate practice in Austin, Texas. She served on the APA EthicsCommittee, the APA Ethics Committee Task Force for Revision of 1992Ethics Code, and APA Board of Social and Ethical Responsibility.She has taught graduate courses in ethics, counseling andpsychotherapy, and multicultural issues in psychology. She is pastpresident of the APA Society for the Psychology of Women and haswon numerous awards including the 2000 Distinguished Leader forWomen in Psychology.
Content
List of Tables.
Preface.
1. Helping Without Hurting: Personal Responsibility, ConstantQuestioning, and Basic Assumptions.
2. Ethics and Critical Thinking.
3. Trust, Power, and Caring.
4. Competence and the Human Therapist.
5. Creating Strategies for Self-Care.
6. Creating a Professional Will.
7. Codes and Complaints in Context: Historical, Empirical, andActuarial, Foundations.
8. Responding to Ethics, Licensing, or MalpracticeComplaints.
9. Steps in Ethical Decision Making.
10. Beginnings and Endings, Absences and Accessibility.
11. Informed Consent and Informed Refusal.
12. Assessment, Testing, and Diagnosis.
13. Sexual Relationships with Clients.
14. Nonsexual Multiple Relationships and Other BoundaryIssues.
15. Culture, Context, and Individual Differences.
16. Confidentiality.
17. Responding to Suicidal Risk.
18. The Supervisory Relationship.
Appendix A. American Psychological Association EthicalPrinciples of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
Appendix B. Canadian Psychological Association Code of Ethicsfor Psychologists.
Appendix C. American Psychological Association Committee onLegal Issue Strategies for Private Practitioners Coping withSubpoenas or Compelled Testimony for Client Records or TestData.
Appendix D. American Psychological Association Statement onServices by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet.
Appendix E. Patients' Mental Health Rights.
Appendix F. Ethical Guidelines for Professional Care in aManaged Care Environment.
Appendix G. Ethics Codes and Practice Guidelines for Assessment,Therapy, Counseling, and Forensic Practice.
References.
About the Authors.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
