Cottone, Robert Rocco,

Ethics and decision making in counseling and psychotherapy / Robert Rocco Cottone, Vilia Tarvydas. - Fourth edition. - xvi, 344 pages ; 26 cm.

Preceded by Counseling ethics and decision making / R. Rocco Cottone, Vilia M. Tarvydas. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, ©2007.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-334) and index.

Introduction to ethical issues and decision-making in counseling and psychotherapy -- The mental health professions and counseling specialties -- Value issues in counseling and psychotherapy -- Ethical decision-making processes -- Introduction to ethical principles in counseling and psychotherapy -- Introduction to ethical standards in counseling and psychotherapy -- Privacy, confidentiality, and privileged communication -- Informed consent -- Roles and relationships with clients -- Professional responsibility -- Counselor competency -- Ethical climate -- Office and administrative practices -- Technology in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy / David B. Peterson, R. Rocco Cottone -- The ethical professional counselor and psychotherapist.

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Counseling--ethics.
Psychotherapy--ethics.
Mental health services--ethics.

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