Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (5th Edition)

by S. Allen Wilcoxon

This book offers a wealth of up-to-date coverage geared to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy standards. With its practical focus and planned, concise coverage, the book ensures readers gain both a theoretical background and an applications orientation. An entire chapter is devoted to exploring contemporary ethical issues for which no formal precedent has yet been established. In addition, there are numerous case studies, and discussions of the differences between MFT as a distinct profession and MFT as a professional subspecialty. In each of the three major sections, chapters address “general” issues, as well as issues specific to marriage and family therapy. A concluding chapter in each section offers case illustrations that expand upon the material covered in the previous chapter. This two-step presentation helps learners attain a greater understanding of how information is used in actual practice...and helps them more effectively internalize instruction. For marriage and family counselors.

Genres: Psychology

432 pages, Kindle Edition

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?