Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling. Kenneth S. Pope

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR ETHICS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING

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      “Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling has always been the volume I turn to when confronted with a complex risk management question with ethical implications. It has never let me down. As changes in technology and the changes in the health care system precipitated by the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, and the rapid growth of telepsychology generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health professionals will be confronting, with little guidance, unique problems with considerable ethical ambiguity. In this time of rapid change, this comprehensive but down to earth [6th edition] will become an even more essential resource.”

      —Eric Harris, JD, PhD, Risk Management Consultant, The Trust (formerly American Psychological Association Insurance Trust)

      “If you’re one of the tens of thousands of psychologists who already own previous editions of this iconic volume, get the new version without delay. Pope, Vasquez, Chavez-Dueñas, and Adames have more than updated the previous edition: their new material on two topics of importance to psychology—social justice and Telehealth—have earned it a spot in every psychologist’s library.”

      —Douglas C. Haldeman, PhD, John F. Kennedy University

      “The 6th edition is a compassionate, must-have resource for both students and seasoned professionals. Its emphasis on the importance of self-knowledge, moral courage, humility, cultural awareness, and sound ethical reasoning makes a significant contribution to our understanding of what it means to be ethical.”

      —Carole Sinclair, PhD, Member and former Chair, Committee on Ethics, Canadian Psychological Association

“One of the most impressive aspects of the most recent edition of this book, the original of which was published in the last century, is the clarity, thoroughness, and compassion with which the authors respond not only to the traditional ethical dilemmas confronted by psychologists and counselors, but also the speed with which they rise to the occasion of new challenges and quandaries. From who else would we have expected to see an ethics book that already engages in a thorough, informative, and socially just discussion of the question of on-line delivery of services in the COVID era than from these authors? I have counted myself fortunate to have always had their sage counsel in writing at my side throughout the more than forty years of my own career. All practicing therapists need to own and read this book, and it makes a timely addition to the reading list for an ethics class in this new decade, already replete with conundrums that no therapist from my cohort trained in the 1970s could have possibly imagined.”

      —Laura S. Brown, PhD, ABPP, Psychotherapy Consultant and Forensic Psychologist in Private Practice, Seattle WA, and Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

      “In this best-in-show textbook, Pope and Vasquez have added two co-authors (Chavez-Dueñas and Adames) to the 6th edition, to provide a practical guide to ethics in psychotherapy and counseling. In a changing world beset by a pandemic and the need for new approaches to social justice, where Zoom calls, FaceTime, and other innovations challenge the field, this book will be an essential guide for the therapist and clinical researcher.”

      —Patrick O’Neill, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology (Acadia); Former President of the Canadian Psychological Association

      “The 6th edition offers masterful guidance on ethical dilemmas, self-reflective critical thinking, blind spots, challenges of a pandemic, and the migration to videoconference treatment, and more. The authors parse culture and context, as well as human rights and addressing oppression in psychotherapy. All of it leads us further down the road toward social justice and improved health care. What a feat!”

      —Carol D. Goodheart, EdD, Former President,American Psychological Association

      “With the addition of co-authors Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas and Hector Y. Adames, the 6th edition of Kenneth S. Pope and Melba J.T. Vasquez’s outstanding book transports us into today’s ethical challenges and conundrums. The engaging format continues to educate us about traditional ethical concepts while encouraging us to examine, reflect, and question our own ethical awareness. The extensive contributions regarding working competently with clients in a culturally diverse society, moral distress, and the concepts of emotional competence and power are especially eye-opening. Readers are kept focused on challenging decision-making but also on who they are or should aspire to be as self-reflective, competent practitioners. But this book is not just for students. Indeed, it is a must-read for all providers of mental health services.”

      —Patricia Keith-Spiegel, PhD, Past-Chair, American Psychological Association Ethics Committee

“The 6th edition of Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling updates and expands upon an established classic. It is an indispensable resource for clinicians of any discipline. This book’s engaging prose and straightforward styling will make it an easy read at your leisure, while its pithy examples and cultivated wisdom will make it your first stop in a crisis. Buy it now, and keep it where you’ll always be able to find it.”

      —Eric Y. Drogin, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), Harvard Medical School; Former Chair, American Psychological Association Committee on Professional Practice and Standards

      “The turn of this decade has thrust mental health professionals into a new world of practice. The foundational concepts of ethical practice such as confidentiality, informed consent, and multiple roles are no longer enough. The extraordinary expectations for mental health professionals’ new level of competence have no template at this time. This text squarely hits the four unchartered areas in our new world of practice: (a) what mental health professionals need to know to ethically engage in remote practice/videoconferencing (e.g., apps, social media); (b) significant changes in the APA and Canadian Code of Conduct enacted in the last three years; (c) how to respectfully respond to and treat clients living in systemic oppression; and (d) how to culturally enact competency and social justice in your practice. The fundamentals across research, practice, and training are also significantly revised. This text is unquestionably the cutting-edge primer for our new world of practice and is an essential companion for mental health professionals.”

      —Linda F. Campbell, PhD, Professor, The University of Georgia

      “Pope and Vasquez demonstrate why they are leading ethics scholars in the 6th edition of their book, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide, by adding to the authorship of the book two outstanding ethicists, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas and Hector Y. Adames. The trilogies of pandemics, racism, and economic challenges made it necessary to change our approach to ethics. Pope, Vasquez, Chavez-Dueñas, and Adames add the pandemics, telehealth, hackers, cultural humility, and broad diversities to challenge the reader’s thinking on ethics, moral courage, and doing the right thing. This book goes to the head of the line in my new purchases. I will use the 6th edition in my classes and presentations!”

      —Rosie Phillips Davis, PhD, ABPP, Past President, American Psychological Association;Professor, Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research

“The latest iteration of this must-read resource for psychotherapists and counselors now includes contributions by two new co-authors, broadening perspectives and providing expanded COVID-era content on serving clients in a politically volatile socially distant world. The 6th edition has increased attention to telehealth and on ethical practice in the context of hot social issues. Substantial new material addresses ethical practice across the full range of differences among people, social justice, human rights, and societal oppression arising from racism, religious prejudice, and sexism/heterosexism. This well-crafted resource provides an enhanced level of ethical awareness to both experienced and novice practitioners.”

      —Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Bioethics Center faculty