TY - BOOK AU - Jenkins,Peter TI - Counselling, psychotherapy and the law T2 - Professional skills for counsellors SN - 9781412900065 (pbk.) : AV - KD3412 U1 - 344.42044 JEN PY - 2007/// CY - Los Angeles, Calif., London PB - SAGE KW - Counseling KW - Law and legislation KW - England KW - Wales KW - Law KW - ukslc KW - Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law KW - thema KW - Legal ethics & professional conduct KW - Social counselling & advice services KW - Medical & healthcare law KW - Medicolegal issues N1 - Previous ed.: 1997; Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-223) and index; 1.Therapy, ethics and the law -- 2.The legal context of therapy -- 3.Therapists, courts and the legal system -- 4.Professional negligence, liability and duty of care -- 5.Confidentiality, privilege and the public interest -- 6.Data protection and access to client records -- 7.Therapy with children and young people -- 8.Statutory regulation of therapists N2 - This comprehensive introduction to the law of England and Wales as it affects counsellors and psychotherapists is designed to help practitioners protect themselves and their clients. The author examines key issues, and legal problems which can arise ER -