Legal and Ethical Dictionary for Mental Health Professionals

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Legal and Ethical Dictionary for Mental Health Professionals

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Case law evidence shows that mental health professionals (MHPS) have lost cases in court because they based their professional action on the wrong definition of legal or ethical terminology. Many have also been sanctioned or their license revoked because of professional actions arising from a lack of clear understanding of these terminologies. This dictionary confronts this problem by providing MHPS with clear, concise, and functional definitions of many legal and ethical terminologies. A review of the meaning of these terms before a professional action or activity is sure to enhance compliance with ethical and legal standards and regulations. The addresses and phone numbers of state licensure boards for counselors, psychologists and social workers are included to facilitate consultation in related issues not specifically covered by definitions.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 The Entries, A-Z
Chapter 3 Appendix A: Code of Ethics: American Counseling Association Code of Ethics; Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct; America School Counselor Association; AAMFT Code of Ethics; Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Wor
Chapter 4 Appendix B: State Professional Licensure Boards: Counselor Licensure Boards; Psychologist Licensure Boards; Social Work Licensure Boards
Chapter 5 Appendix C: Some Mental Health-Related Acronyms
Chapter 6 Appendix D: Mental Health Professional Organizations Online

Product details

Published Mar 17 2003
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 244
ISBN 9780761825081
Imprint University Press of America
Dimensions 236 x 158 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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