Positive Ethics for Mental Health Professionals

SHARON K. ANDERSON, PhD, is a Professor of Counseling and Career Development at Colorado State University. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist and has clinical experience working with adults and the elderly as well as supervision experience with master’s-level students in training and those seeking licensure. She is a co-author of Foundations of Ethical Practice, Research and Teaching in Psychology and Counseling.MITCHELL M. HANDELSMAN, PhD, is an award-winning Professor of Psychology and CU President’s Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado Denver. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He is an associate editor of the APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology and a co-author of Ethical Dilemmas in Psychotherapy: Positive Approaches to Decision Making.

From a Master's Student in Counseling Psychology- "I thought ethics would be arduous and full of technical terms and rules...This book was transformative in the way I look at ethics. It was so easy to read/understand and the layout made it so readable. i really appreciate the Journal Entry prompts and the Food for Thought prompts as well! Who knew I would find an ethics book I couldn't put down?!"

• Contents About the Authors viiiPreface ix Introduction 1 Part I Taking Stock Chapter 1- Basics of Awareness: Knowing Yourself and Your CoreChapter 2- Basics of Awareness: Privilege, Discrimination, Oppression, and Social JusticeChapter 3- The Process of Acculturation: Developing Your Professional Ethical Identity Chapter 4- Navigating the Ethical Culture of Psychotherapy Part II The Nuts and Bolts of Psychotherapy Ethics Chapter 5- Boundaries and Multiple Relationships in the Psychotherapy Relationship Chapter 6- Confidentiality: A Critical Element of Trust in the Relationship Chapter 7- Informed Consent: The Three-Legged Stool Chapter 8- Making the Most of SupervisionChapter 9- Ending Psychotherapy: The Good, The Bad and the Ethical Part III The Ethical Ceiling Chapter 10- Putting It all Together: Toward Ethical Excellence Appendix A: Possible Information to be Shared with Clients Appendix B: Policy AreasReferences