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

by S. Allen Wilcoxon, Theodore P. Remley Jr., Samuel T. Gladding

A best-selling text rich in case studies that reflects on the unique complexities of marriage, couples, and family counseling. Developed for students, educators, supervisors, and practitioners alike, this text examines the significant classical and contemporary issues in marriage and family therapy. The text opens with a thoughtful discussion of client and therapist worldviews, value sensitive care, the ecology of therapy, and commonalities between personal and professional acculturation. Following the book’s preliminary discussion, the text moves on to consider the legal, ethical, and professional issues that marriage and family therapists face each day as well as the best strategies for navigating these issues. The new fifth edition includes a number of new topics, including multicultural issues reflecting institutional op

Genres: Psychology

432 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[Halley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gets the job done, but like any ethics book, it’s pretty boring and dry. I wish there were more explanations and reasoning/understanding rather than just laws and examples. I don’t teach this class so I’m not sure if there’s better out there, but I know this one wasn’t it for me.

[Sásha Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wordy but gives great examples of ethical dilemmas within the MFT practice.

[Shannon Morrison · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring, plot was all over the place tbh. Where is the fantasy? The romance?