Psychotherapy and the Law - Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists

Informationen zum Autor Peter Jenkins and Vincent Keter are the authors of Psychotherapy and the Law: Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists, published by Wiley. Klappentext This book provides an accessible and informed outline of the law relating to counselling and psychotherapy, for use by trainees, therapists, trainers, supervisors and managers. At a time when concerns about record keeping, confidentiality and litigation are rising, this book provides an essential and user-friendly point of reference for practitioners. Based on a question and answer format, the book covers key areas such as legal context of therapy, liability, data protection, training, research and supervision. In this way, the book addresses the very real practice concerns now facing therapists, such as implications of keeping records, using contracts, and facing complaint or legal action. Limits of confidentiality are covered, with regard to child abuse, duty to warn others and working with clients who self-harm or use drugs. This is an essential source for reference and professional updating, written by three experts in the field. Zusammenfassung Provides an outline of the law relating to counselling and psychotherapy! for use by trainees! therapists! trainers! supervisors and managers. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Law, Friend or Foe?. Therapy and The Law. Contracts and Liability. The Law in Specific Contexts. Risk and Responsibility. Record Keeping. Training. Supervision and The Law. Professional Activities and The Law. Resources.

Product details

• Authors: JENKINS, Alan Jenkins, P Jenkins, Peter Jenkins, Peter Keter Jenkins, Keter, Vincent Keter, Keter Vincent, STONE, Julie Stone
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2004
• EAN: 9781861564191
• ISBN: 978-1-86156-419-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Questions and Answers for Coun; Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists (WHURR)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Law As It Applies To Other Professions, Law as it applies to other professions and disciplines