Written by a therapist for other therapists (and therapists in training), Basics of California Law takes the many nuances of California law and regulation and puts them in digestible, easy-to-apply language. It covers all three of California's major masters-level mental health professions: Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFTs), Professional Clinical Counseling (LPCCs), and Clinical Social Work (LCSWs).This ninth edition is updated to 2022 law, and includes the following changes:Major changes to supervision rules and requirementsUpdates to the LMFT and LPCC scopes of practiceUpdated rules for Emotional Support Animal lettersUpdated information on telehealthNew information on working from homeNew information on California's End of Life OptionNew information on holding multiple licensesAnd more.Topics covered in this text include Licensing, Supervision, Unprofessional Conduct, Confidentiality, Documentation, Families and Children, Abuse Reporting, Business and Marketing, Technology, and Advocacy.

This text makes an excellent resource for students, interns, and licensed clinicians seeking an easy reference for important aspects of California law.

This study guide prepares you quickly and efficiently to tackle the 2021 California Marriage and Family Therapist Law & Ethics Exam. It includes a study guide built around the specific knowledge statements the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) uses to craft the test, so you know that key material will be covered. It includes a full-length practice exam (75 questions) with complete rationales, additional practice questions, and test-taking strategies.This 2021 edition includes 20 practice questions new to this edition, and has been updated to be consistent with new laws governing the practice of the MFT profession. It also newly features subscale scoring on the practice test, so that you can see which areas you're performing well in, and which areas need further review. Using this guide, you can enter your exam confident and ready.

Provides information for mental health practitioners on the basics of anger and anger disorder, and describes an anger management program that can be modified for use in private practice or institutional settings.

The ethics book no psychology student or professional should be without Thoroughly updated and expanded to include recent research findings, landmark legal decisions, the Hoffman Investigation Report, and changes in the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association, the new 5th edition of Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling covers the latest developments in ethical thinking, standards, and practice. You'll learn how to strengthen your ethical awareness, judgement, and decision-making. Distinguished Emeritus Professor Don Meichenbaum described the 5th edition as 'a MUST READ book for both beginning and seasoned clinicians' and Professor David H. Barlow wrote, 'A stunningly good book. . . . If there is only one book you buy on ethics, this is the one.' Covers the many changes and challenges brought about by new technology, EHRs, videoconferencing, and texting, as well as practicing across state and provincial borders Discusses moral distress and moral courage Includes 5 chapters on different aspects of critical thinking about ethical challenges, including a chapter on 'Ethics Placebos, Cons, and Creative Cheating: A User's Guide' Deals with complex issue of culture, race, religion, sexual identity, sexual orientation, and politics Provides steps to strengthen ethics in organizations Offers guidance on responding to ethics, licensing, and malpractice complaints—not to imply that you'll need to after reading this book! Keeps the focus on practical, creative approaches to the responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities encountered by therapists and counselors in their work.

This book is for the professional who feels unsure when entering the gray areas that inevitably arise in psychotherapy practice. The author carefully differentiates between what constitutes appropriate and helpful boundary crossing rather than inappropriate boundary violation and explores the ethical and clinical complexities involved in boundary issues such as the exchange of gifts, nonsexual touch, and more.

The second edition of 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher provides practical information for the novice qualitative researcher, addressing the "how" of conducting qualitative research. The 30 listed skills are competencies that can help qualitative researchers conduct more thorough, more rigorous, and more efficient qualitative studies.