Ethical Challenges for Mental Health Professionals - 9781433844478

American Psychological Association

Ethical Challenges for Mental Health ProfessionalsYour Questions Answered\nAuthor(s): Jack P. Haynes, James Windell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: American Psychological Association, United States\nImprint: American Psychological Association\nISBN-13: 9781433844478, 978-1433844478\nSynopsis\nA practical, hands-on guide to understanding and resolving common ethical issues that arise in mental health practice.\n\nThis book, intended for a broad range of professionals, is a practical, handy guide to ethical decision-making in one's daily work. Each chapter outlines key ethical issues that arise in mental health practice, cites relevant ethics code principles and standards, and illustrates the dilemmas with vignettes drawn from real life, followed by questions and answers to promote critical thinking.\nCommon ethical challenges described by the authors include maintaining confidentiality, practicing within one's area of competence, and providing informed consent. Chapters cover work with.