The Counselor and the Law
A Guide to Legal and Ethical Practice
By Anne Marie Wheeler, Burt Bertram | Publisher: Wiley
About the book
This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors’ legal and ethical responsibilities, an examination of state and federal laws as they relate to practice, and helpful risk management strategies. Attorney Nancy Wheeler and Burt Bertram, a private practitioner and counselor educator, offer real-world practical tips to help navigate professional risks while providing competent clinical care. New or updated topics include matters surrounding informed consent, current case law on duty to warn/protect and issues surrounding suicide in college/university settings, electronic records and ransomware concerns, and updates on state licensure board data regarding boundary violations. The authors' legal and ethical decision-making model will assist counselors and students with processing their own legal and ethical dilemmas, and the ACA Code of Ethics is included as a handy reference.
*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com
*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website
*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org
Editions of The Counselor and the Law
- EBook
- ISBN 9781119602354
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This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors’ legal and ethical responsibilities, an examination of state and federal laws as they relate to practice, and helpful risk management strategies. Attorney Nancy Wheeler and Burt Bertram, a private practitioner and counselor educator, offer real-world practical tips to help navigate professional risks while providing competent clinical care. New or updated topics include matters surrounding informed consent, current case law on duty to warn/protect and issues surrounding suicide in college/university settings, electronic records and ransomware concerns, and updates on state licensure board data regarding boundary violations. The authors' legal and ethical decision-making model will assist counselors and students with processing their own legal and ethical dilemmas, and the ACA Code of Ethics is included as a handy reference.
*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com
*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website
*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org
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What is The Counselor and the Law about?
This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors’ legal and ethical responsibilities, an examination of state and federal laws as they relate to practice, and helpful risk management strategies. Attorney Nancy Wheeler and Burt Bertram, a private practitioner and counselor educator, offer real-world practical tips to help navigate professional risks while providing competent clinical care. New or updated topics include matters surrounding informed consent, current case law on duty to warn/protect and issues surrounding suicide in college/university settings, electronic records and ransomware concerns, and updates on state licensure board data regarding boundary violations. The authors' legal and ethical decision-making model will assist counselors and students with processing their own legal and ethical dilemmas, and the ACA Code of Ethics is included as a handy reference.
*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com
*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website
*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Counselor and the Law?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
Where can I read a sample of The Counselor and the Law?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Counselor and the Law?
Anne Marie Wheeler, Burt Bertram
Who is the Publisher of the book The Counselor and the Law?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Counselor and the Law is available as ebook(ISBN 9781119602354)
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