Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, Updated Edition, 5th edition
- S Allen Wilcoxon |
- Theodore P. Remley |
- Samuel T. Gladding |
Title overview
- The impact and use of technology in marriage and family therapy
Contemporary marriage and family therapy features considerable reliance on technology-based systems as primary or ancillary aspects of care. Whether for data storage/management, supplemental resources for therapy, or on-line means of intervention, careful attention to the impact of technology is a must for informed marriage and family therapists.
- Substantive comparisons between five ethical codes for mental health disciplines offer expansive views into ethical propriety in client care.
Many marriage and family therapists come from a traditional MFT background and have their professional identity as MFTs. However, others come from disciplines such as counseling, psychology, and social work. Examining the code entries from related disciplines informs the ethical practitioner about considerations that may extend beyond those featured in their primary professional code of ethics. - Extensive discussion of derivatives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Federal legislation within the HIPAA have led to the emergence of substantive ethical, legal, and professional issues for marriage and family therapists. The impact of HIPAA is examined relative to each of these spheres throughout the text.
- New Ethical Code – An examination of the 2012 Code of Ethics of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Case examples located in three special chapters allow readers to consider realistic client situations and considerations as they cover related topics and content in the text.
- “Reflections” features located throughout the text offer illustrations and accompanying stimulus questions that promote discussions and thought in graduate classes, group settings, or other forums of professional dialogue.
- A revised discussion of value-sensitive care and the ecology of therapy concerning layers of values and sources of power within families allow readers to examine the distinct and often competing personal and systemic factors affecting their care for clients.
- An emphasis on professional acculturation in decision-making provides pre-service counselors with a unique framework for examining dissonance and finding balance in the personal and professional roles of therapists.
- An examination of mandatory versus discretionary actions in ethical behavior helps students distinguish between the compelling requirements in ethical codes versus their responsible freedom for judgment based on their professional acculturation in ethical decision-making.
- An expanded discussion of multicultural concerns give readers the opportunity to consider both established and novel strategies for increasing their culturally sensitive care with individuals, couples, and families.
- Coverage of emergent legal issues and recent court cases give readers the opportunity to contemplate their existing therapy, supervisory, instructional, or research practices in light of contemporary legal decisions.
- Coverage of new professional issues and research allow readers to reflect upon the most current information affecting their professional identity, options for professional development, and anticipated challenges for care with individuals, couples, and families.
- A revised format and updated references provides students with an even more thoughtful presentation of information as well as a significant number of new references and resources.
Table of contents
PART I Acculturation, Worldview, and Value-Sensitive Care: Foundations for Practice Decisions
CHAPTER 1 Values as Context for Therapy
CHAPTER 2 Professional Acculturation and the Ecology of Therapy
PART II Ethical Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
CHAPTER 3 Promoting Ethical Practice: Principles, Traditions, and Considerations
CHAPTER 4 Unique Ethical Considerations in Marriage and Family Therapy - Principle Distinctions
CHAPTER 5 Unique Ethical Considerations in Marriage and Family Therapy - Practice Distinctions
CHAPTER 6 Intimate Partner Violence and the Ecology of Therapy
CHAPTER 7 Contemporary Ethical Issues – Contextual Matters
CHAPTER 8 Contemporary Ethical Issues – Practice Matters
CHAPTER 9 Ethical Accountability: A Casebook
PART III Legal Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
CHAPTER 10 The Marriage and Family Therapist: Roles and Responsibilities Within the Legal System
CHAPTER 11 Family Law
CHAPTER 12 Legal Considerations
PART IV Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
CHAPTER 13 Professional Issues: Identity, Affiliation, and Transitions as a Marriage and Family Therapist
CHAPTER 14 Professional Issues: Supervision, Licensure, and Professional Development as a Marriage and Family Therapist
CHAPTER 15 Contemporary Professional Issues – Questions and Responses