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Ethical Decision-Making in School Mental Health provides ethical guidelines from four different professions and addresses mental health issues in schools. It offers an easy-to-follow seven-step model for mental health professionals to use when working through thorny ethical dilemmas.
List of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Know Yourself and Your Responsibilities
- Chapter 2: Analyze the Predicament
- Chapter 3: Seek Consultation
- Chapter 4: Identify Courses of Action
- Chapter 5: Manage Clinical Concerns
- Chapter 6: Implement the Decision
- Chapter 7: Review and Document the Process
- Chapter 8: Ethical Recordkeeping
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Glossary
- References
- Index
About the author
James C. Raines earned his MSSW at Columbia University in New York City and his Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. He has been President of the Illinois Association of School Social Workers, Midwest Council of School Social Workers, and the School Social Work Association of America. Raines has written four books published by Oxford University Press on evidence-based practice, school social work, ethical decision-making, and treating DSM-5 disorders. He has keynoted state, national, and international conferences. The Department Chair of Health, Human Services and Public Policy at California State University Monterey Bay for six years, he is presently Professor of Social Work and teaches professional ethics.
Nic T. Dibble began his professional career as a school social worker in rural school districts. He served as the Wisconsin state consultant for school social work services for 20 years before retirement. His responsibilities included providing technical assistance to and
professional development for local pupil services professionals and administrators, creating resources for local school districts, and networking with state-level agencies and organizations. His service included membership on the Midwest School Social Work Council, the NASW School Social Work Section Committee, the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health, and the Wisconsin Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Board. He was previously Chair of the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and president of his local school board.
Summary
Ethical Decision-Making in School Mental Health provides ethical guidelines from four different professions and addresses mental health issues in schools. It offers an easy-to-follow seven-step model for mental health professionals to use when working through thorny ethical dilemmas.
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Ethical Decision-Making in School Mental Health has multiple strong elements; however, perhaps the most important is the way the authors deconstruct ethical decision-making. The book is a thorough discussion of the factors that go into ethical decision-making and the fiduciary responsibility of school mental health practitioners. This book is not limited to school practitioners but can serve as a good foundation for anyone who makes decisions regarding individuals with less standing, such as persons served by our criminal justice system, persons hospitalized, and elders, to name a few. Finally, in addition to making ethical decisions for others, Ethical Decision-Making in School Mental Health serves as a guide for making personal decisions concerning ethical dilemmas.
