Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling, 7th edition
Published by Pearson (May 4, 2024) © 2025
  • Theodore P. Remley
  • Barbara P. Herlihy

Key features

Features of Pearson+ eTextbook for the 7th Edition

  • NEW: Video Examples, including authentic client/counselor or counselor-to-counselor interactions, expand on principles or concepts in each chapter, helping put the reading into context. Thought-provoking questions are offered in the video captions to guide students’ thinking in applying the counseling advice provided in the chapter.
  • The Interactive Glossary lets students quickly build their professional vocabulary as they read.

Table of contents

Section 1: Foundations

  1. Introduction
  2. Professional Identity of Counselors
  3. Multiculturalism, Social Justice, Advocacy, and Values

Section 2: Issues

  1. Client Welfare and Informed Consent
  2. Confidentiality and Privileged Communication
  3. Records and Subpoenas
  4. Competence, Assessment, and Diagnosis
  5. Malpractice and Resolving Legal and Ethical Challenges
  6. Boundary Issues
  7. Technology in Counseling
  8. Counseling Children and Vulnerable Adults
  9. Counseling Families and Groups
  10. Professional Relationships, Private Practice, and Health Care Plans
  11. Issues in Counselor Education
  12. Supervision and Consultation
  13. Professional Writing, Conducting Research, and Publishing

APPENDICES

  1. ACA Code of Ethics
  2. Counseling Disclosure and Agreement Forms
  3. Client Request Form to Transfer Records
  4. Client Permission Form to Record Counseling Session for Supervision Purposes
  5. Guidelines for Counseling Case Notes
  6. Clinical Supervision Model Agreement
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