Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach

Introduction

Part I: Taking Stock.

1. Basics of Awareness: Knowing Yourself

2. Basics of Awareness: Privilege and Social Responsibility

3. The Process of Acculturation: Developing Your Professional Ethical Identity

Part II: The Nuts and Bolts of Psychotherapy Ethics.

4. The Ethical Culture of Psychotherapy

5. “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Therapy!”: Boundaries of the Psychotherapy Relationship

6. Confidentiality: A Critical Element of Trust in the Relationship

7. Informed Consent: The Three-Legged Stool

8. Making the Most of Supervision

9. Ending Psychotherapy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ethical

Part III: The Ethical Ceiling.

10. Putting It All Together: Toward Ethical Excellence

Appendix A: Possible Information to Be Shared with Clients

Appendix B: Policy Areas

References

Index