Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach

Utilizes positive discussions accompanied by a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments to introduce readers to all the major ethical issues in psychotherapy. This is the first book designed to engage students and psychotherapists in the process of developing a professional identity that integrates their personal values with the ethics and traditions of their discipline. Authors take a positive and proactive approach that encourages readers to go beyond following the rules and to strive for ethical excellence. This work utilizes a variety of thought-provoking exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments. Authors present examples from their own backgrounds to help clarify the issues discussed. The text emphasizes awareness of one's own ethical, personal, and cultural backgrounds and how these apply to one's clinical practice.