Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors, and Psychotherapists

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Contents vii
• List of Tables and Figures x
• Acknowledgements xvii
• Part I - Professional Practice and Ethical Considerations 1
• Chapter 1 - Introduction 3
• Chapter 2 - Developing and Monitoring Professional Ethics and Good Practice Guidelines 7
• Chapter 3 - European Guidelines to Professional and Ethical Issues 19
• Chapter 4 - Psychological Contracts with and Within Organisations 33
• Chapter 5 - The Person in Ethical Decision-Making: Living with Our Choices 47
• Part II - Legal Considerations and Responsibilities 61
• Chapter 6 - Client Confidentiality and Data Protection 63
• Chapter 7 - The Legal Context of Therapy 77
• Chapter 8 - Writing a Report for Use in Court and Appearing in Court as a Health Professional And/Or Expert Witness 91
• Chapter 9 - The Ethics and Responsibilities of Record Keeping and Note Taking 105
• Part III - Clinical Considerations and Responsibilities 117
• Chapter 10 - Referrals: Clinical Considerations and Responsibilities 119
• Chapter 11 - Complaints: Professional and Ethical Issues 131
• Chapter 12 - Fitness to Practise 145
• Chapter 13 - Suicide: Professional and Ethical Considerations 159
• Chapter 14 - Working in a Healthcare Setting: Professional and Ethical Challenges 171
• Part IV - Working with Diversity - Professional Practice and Ethical Considerations 183
• Chapter 15 - Professional and Ethical Considerations When Working with Children and Adolescents - an Educational Psychology Perspective 185
• Chapter 16 - Professional and Ethical Issues When Working with Older Adults 197
• Chapter 17 - Professional and Ethical Practice in the Consulting Room with Lesbians and Gay Men 209
• Chapter 18 - Professional and Ethical Issues When Working with Learning Disabled Clients 221
• Chapter 19 - Professional and Ethical Practice in Multicultural and Multiethnic Society 233
• Part V - Research, Supervision and Training 247
• Chapter 20 - Research in Therapeutic Practice Settings: Ethical Considerations 249
• Chapter 21 - The Ethics (Or Not) of Evidence-Based Practice 263
• Chapter 22 - Mandatory Personal Therapy for Therapists: Professional and Ethical Issues 277
• Chapter 23 - Teaching Ethics for Professional Practice 291
• Chapter 24 - Training Supervision: Professional and Ethical Considerations 303
• Chapter 25 - Trainee Perspectives on Professional and Ethical Practice 317
• Appendix: List of Resources 333
• Index 335

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