Counselling, psychotherapy and the law / Peter Jenkins.
Material type: TextSeries: Professional skills for counsellors | Professional skills for counsellorsPublication details: Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: viii, 242 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9781412900065 (pbk.) :
- 9781412900065 (pbk.) :
- 1412900069 (pbk.) :
- 9781412900058 (hbk.) :
- 1412900050 (hbk.) :
- 344.42044 JEN
- KD3412
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Short Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 344.42044 JEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 209517 |
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.
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.