The counselor and the law : a guide to legal and ethical practice / / Anne Marie "Nancy" Wheeler, JD and Burt Bertram, EdD

• Autore: Wheeler Anne Marie <1954->
• Pubblicazione: Alexandria, Virginia : , : American Counseling Association, , [2015]; ©2015
• Edizione: Seventh edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (370 p.)
• Disciplina: 344.7303/106
• Soggetto topico: Counseling - Law and legislation - United States; Counselors - Legal status, laws, etc - United States; Counselors - Malpractice - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): BertramBurt
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Counselor and the Law: A Guide to Legal and Ethical Practice; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Chapter 1: The Counseling Profession; Our Perspective; The Counselor; History and Highlights of the Profession; Professional Counselors; Licensed Professional Counselors; The Law; Licensing Standards for Counselors; License Title; Definition of Counseling and Scope of Practice; Virginia-LPC; Florida-LMHC; Oregon-LPC; California-LPCC; New York-LMHC; Definition of Mental Health Counseling; Boundaries of Professional Competency; Graduate Education; Postdegree/Prelicense Supervised Experience ; Efforts Toward National Standards and DefinitionsNationally Recognized Accreditation; Nationally Recognized Accreditation; Nationally Recognized Counselor Certification; National Consensus and License Portability; Licensure Title; Licensure Scope of Practice; Licensure Examination Requirements; Summary; Chapter 2: The Counseling Relationship; Who is a Client?; Duty and Standard of Care; Informed Consent for Treatment; Fees; Terminating the Counseling Relationship; Client-Initiated Termination; Counselor-Initiated Termination and Referral ; Bruff v. North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. (2001)Ward v. Wilbanks (2010, 2012); Summary; Chapter 3: Overview of Law and Ethics; The American Legal Structure; Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Law; The Court System; Federal Courts; State Courts; Appellate Process; Ethics Standards; Professional Ethics; Ethical Decision Making; Legal and Ethical Decision-Making Model; Define the Problem, Dilemma, and Subissues; Identify the Relevant Variables; Know the Law, Ethics Codes, and Institutional Policy; Be Alert to Personal Influences; Obtain Outside Perspective ; Enumerate Options and ConsequencesDecide and Take Action; Document Decision-Making and Follow-Up Actions; Ethics and the Law; Summary; Chapter 4: Civil Malpractice Liability, Licensure Board Complaints, and Criminal Actions; Competence and Preparation; Duty of Care and Potential Malpractice and Liability; Negligence; Malpractice; Intentional Torts; Criminal Action; Common Complaints Against Counselors; Licensure Board Complaints; Diagnosis and Scope of Treatment; Failure to Treat or Refer; Group Counseling; Crisis Intervention; Repressed or False Memory; Supervision ; Birth Control and Abortion CounselingSexual Misconduct; Other Civil Actions; Illegal Search and Seizure; Defamation; Invasion of Privacy; Breach of Contract; Copyright Infringement; Insurance Fraud; Other Criminal Actions; Accessory to a Crime; Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor; Summary; Chapter 5: Confidentiality, Privilege, and HIPAA Privacy; Confidentiality; Privileged Communication; Privacy and HIPAA; HITECH Changes to HIPAA; Specific Concerns Regarding Confidentiality, Privilege, and Privacy; Subpoenas; Counseling Minors; Couples and Family Counseling; Custody Issues ; Group Counseling
• Sommario/riassunto: "The Counselor and the Law delivers yet again! As expectations around the use of technology in counseling rapidly shift, the authors clearly address opportunities and challenges and suggest practical recommendations for handling ethical and legal issues related to communication in the information technology era. As an educator and practicing counselor, I consider this book a must read for anyone in our profession."-Chinwé Uwah Williams, PhD, Argosy University-Atlanta "The key strength of this book is how the authors encourage the reader to think more deeply about the issues and to use the s
• Titolo autorizzato: The counselor and the law
• ISBN: 1-119-02680-6; 1-119-02681-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460453803321
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