Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy - Softcover

Wilcoxon, Allen; Remley Jr., Theodore P.; Gladding, Samuel T.; Huber, Charles H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131120344 ISBN 13: 9780131120341

Publisher: Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

This best-selling text for students, supervisors, and practitioners in marriage and family therapy examines the cultural, ethical, legal, and professional issues of marriage and family therapy using values as a beginning point for practice decisions. Organized in a four-part format, the book includes current cultural issues; examines ethical codes, problems, and domains; offers perspective on the latest legislation; and discusses issues of professional identity. Three chapters devoted to case studies add context and illustrate the complexities inherent in marriage and family therapy. One of these "casebook" chapters addresses ethical issues (Chapter 7), one deals with legal issues (Chapter 10) and one looks at professional issues (Chapter 12).  In the fourth edition, emphasis is retained for classic ethical, legal, and professional concerns arming readers with more knowledge about:  the personal, professional, and institutional layers of values affecting marriage and family therapists; managed mental health care; culturally responsive marriage and family therapy; the impact and use of technology in marriage and family therapy; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its influence on marriage and family therapy practice.

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Review

"...This work best reflects what is required in the COAMFTE/AAMFT accreditation standards..."

Volker Thomas, Purdue University

 

"...offers the best coverage (regarding) MFT practices as well as an excellent introduction to administrative law."

Peter Sherrard, University of Florida

About the Author

SAMUEL T. GLADDING is a professor in and director of the Counselor Education Program at Wake Forest University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of North Carolina, a National Certified Counselor, and a National Certified Mental Health Counselor. Dr. Gladding is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Dr. Gladding received a B.A. and M.A. Ed. from Wake Forest University, an M.A.R. from Yale University, and his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is the author of numerous publications including Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice (3rd ed). He is the former editor of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work and former president of the Alabama Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Gladding is married to the former Claire Tillson. They are the parents of three children. As a family they enjoy travel, camping, and attending athletic and artistic events.

THEODORE P. REMLEY, JR. is a professor and coordinator of the Counseling Graduate Program at the University of New Orleans. He is a member of the bar in Virginia and Florida and is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia. He is a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Remley holds a B.A. in English, an M.Ed., and Ed.S., and a Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of Florida, and a J.D. from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Remley is the co-author with Barbara Herlihy of Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling. In addition, he has edited and written books and monographs, book chapters, and numerous articles in professional journals on the topic of legal issues in mental health. He is a former Executive Director of the American Counseling Association and was founding president of the American Association of State Counseling Boards. He has served on the counselor licensure boards in Louisiana, the District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Virginia. Dr. Remley is an officer in the Mardi Gras Krewe of Orpheus an enjoys jogging and sailing with his friends in New Orleans.

CHARLES H. HUBER is on the faculty in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, New Mexico State University. A licensed psychologist in the states of Connecticut, Florida, and New Mexico, he also holds diplomas in family psychology and behavioral psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. In addition, Dr. Huber is a clinical member and approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and an approved supervisor and fellow of the Institute for Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. He maintains a private practice with Associates for Marriage and Family Therapy in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Dr. Huber received his B.A. from Upsala College, M.Ed. and Ed.S. from Florida Atlantic University, and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. He has authored or co-authored 10 books, served as editor of several professional journals, and written numerous articles and book chapters. He is active in a number of professional organizations, most recently serving as president of the New Mexico Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Huber has been married for over two decades to his partner, Betsy. They and their two children raise and train labrador retrievers as their family hobby.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0131120344
• ISBN 13: 9780131120341
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 448