Counselor and the Law

Ann M. Ordway, JD, PhD, is the program director for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, an international, multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. Dr. Ordway has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Ordway has been a professor in graduate-level counselor education programs for more than 12 years. Her scholarship is focused on ethics and on increasing the preparedness of counselors taking on court-involved roles or being subpoenaed for court proceedings involving their clients. She has published and presented nationally and internationally on related topics.

• Chapter 1        Overviewof Law, Ethics, and Professionalism                 Chapter 2        TheCounseling ProfessionChapter 3        GuidingPrinciplesChapter 4        Self-Careand WellnessChapter 5        The Counseling RelationshipChapter 6        Confidentiality,Privilege, and PrivacyChapter 7        Recordand DocumentationChapter 8        ProfessionalResponsibilityChapter 9        Issueswith Professional BoundariesChapter 10     Duties to Report, Warn, or ProtectChapter 11     Suicideand Threats of Harm to SelfChapter 12     Relationshipswith Other ProfessionalsChapter 13     Evaluation,Assessment, and InterpretationChapter 14     Teaching,Training, and SupervisionChapter 15     Technologyand CounselingChapter 16     ManagingYour Counseling PracticeChapter 17     Counselorsin CourtChapter 18     EthicalDecision Making and Resolving Ethical IssuesChapter 19     CivilMalpractice, Liability, Criminal Actions, and Licensing BoardsChapter 20     A Guidefor Counseling Licensing Boards: Application and Process