Legal and Ethical Dictionary for Mental Health Professionals

by C. Emmanuel Ahia

Overview

This second edition of Legal and Ethical Dictionary for Mental Health Professionals confronts the problems arising from a lack of clear understanding of mental health laws or terminologies. Case law continues to show that mental health professionals (MHPS) lose cases because they base their professional actions on incorrect definitions or misunderstandings of legal and ethical terms. Some have been professionally sanctioned or had their licenses revoked as a result of making professional decisions or actions based upon improper understanding of confusing language. This dictionary provides MHPS with clear and concise definitions of legal and ethical terminologies. To enhance the professional's understanding, a professional significance section has been added after the definitions to further comprehension of practical dimensions of the words and to aid in legal and ethical decision-making.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761846833
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/15/2009
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

C. Emmanuel Ahia, Ph.D, J.D., N.C.C., L.P.C., is an associate professor of counseling services in the School of Education and Human Services at Rider University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 The Entries, A-Z
Chapter 3 Appendix A: Code of Ethics
Part 4 1. American Counseling Association Code of Ethics
Part 5 2. Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
Part 6 3. American School Counselor Association
Part 7 4. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Code of Ethics
Chapter 8 Appendix B: State Professional Licensure Boards
Part 9 1. Counselor Licensure Boards
Part 10 2. Psychologist Licensure Boards
Part 11 3. Social Work Licensure Boards
Chapter 12 Appendix C: Mental Health Acronyms
Chapter 13 Appendix D: Online Professional Associations and Organizations in Mental Health
Chapter 14 Appendix E: Table of Subject Matter-Related Cases
Chapter 15 Index

Editorial Reviews

This dictionary contains terms and explanations that can provide a valuable starting place for mental health professionals as they wrestle with the legal quagmires of their profession.. .. Recommended.

March 2010 CHOICE

Only a scholar who is both a mental health professional and lawyer could have produced a reference book as clear and accurate as this one. Dr. Ahia has once again contributed a valuable resource to the literature on legal and ethical issues in mental health. This dictionary will be a useful resource for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals as they struggle to balance their responsibilities to clients and to society.

Theodore P. Remley

Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential.

Choice Reviews

This dictionary contains terms and explanations that can provide a valuable starting place for mental health professionals as they wrestle with the legal quagmires of their profession.. .. Recommended.

March 2010 Choice Reviews

Only a scholar who is both a mental health professional and lawyer could have produced a reference book as clear and accurate as this one. Dr. Ahia has once again contributed a valuable resource to the literature on legal and ethical issues in mental health. This dictionary will be a useful resource for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals as they struggle to balance their responsibilities to clients and to society.--Theodore P. Remley, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., LPC, University of New Orleans

Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential.--CHOICE

From the Publisher

Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential.

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Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential.

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