Counseling Ethics: Philosophical and Professional Foundations

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Springer Publishing Company, Oct 23, 2012 - Business & Economics - 179 pages

How can philosophy guide our understanding of and approach to counseling ethics and techniques? Moving beyond the standard review of ethical issues and basic problem solving, this highly engaging new text for counseling professionals features innovative, experiential activities and case studies that promote in-depth thinking about the ethical, moral, and legal issues often confronted by counseling professionals. The book is designed to help counselors develop an appreciation for and confidence in their preferred set of philosophical ethics and become ethically autonomous professionals. To this end, it examines a full range of philosophical approaches to ethics, such as the well-known concepts of ethics codes and laws, as well as the less familiar ideas of existential phenomenology, care ethics, and virtues.

Featuring contributions from leading counselor educators and practitioners representing a wide range of expertise in counseling specialties and ethical practice, this text presents ethical practice from a positive, proactive point of view rather than from a reactive or fear-based stance. It provides a solid foundation in ethical decision making, critical thinking, and best practices that will enable counseling professionals to navigate the maze of ethical codes and standards of care, while confidently practicing in a consistently ethical manner. The accompanying Instructor's Manual offers step-by-step guidance on how to facilitate classroom activities and case study discussions, as well as a sample syllabus and a selection of quiz and essay questions to enhance students' understanding of each chapter. The text is congruent with relevant ethical codes and CACREP curriculum standards.

Key Features:

  • Provides activity-based learning regarding all the ethical standards and legal issues counselors will face
  • Promotes in-depth critical thinking and a proactive, postitive approach to ethical and moral dilemmas
  • Includes examples across all counseling settings and specialties
  • Offers students multiple case examples that make ethical issues realistic and engaging
  • Features Instructor's Manual offering sample syllabus and resources for course activities

 

Contents

Voyaging Through Best Practices in Counseling Ethics
71
Trekking to Special Sites in Counsleing Ethics
243
Appendix A List of Codes of Ethics and Best Practice Guidelines for Counselors and Related Mental Health Professionals
379
Appendix B Counseling and Mental Health Web Resources
381
Index
385
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Ronald David Laing, a prominent British psychoanalyst, won wide attention in the United States, especially among young people, for his questioning of many of the old concepts of what is "normal" and what is "insane" in a world that he sees as infinitely dangerous in the hands of "normal" people. Born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland, Laing questioned many of the basic assumptions of Western culture. Taking the role of social critic, he wrote in The Politics of Experience (1967): "A little girl of seventeen in a mental hospital told me she was terrified because the Atom Bomb was inside her. That is a delusion. The statesmen of the world who boast and threaten that they have Doomsday weapons are far more dangerous, and far more estranged from "reality' than many of the people on whom the label "psychotic' is affixed." Much of Laing's work was in the field of schizophrenia. Philosophical and humanist in approach, he questioned many of the cut-and-dried classifications for the mentally ill, whom he regarded with great compassion; he looked beyond the "case" to the man or woman trying to come to grips with life in the broadest human context. He was a compelling writer of great literary skill who brought to his studies a worldview that reached far beyond the confines of his profession. Until his death, Laing continued to expand on his early themes, which are also evident in his poetry, interviews, and conversations with children. Christin M. Jungers, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, is associate professor of counselor education at Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is a licensed professional clinical counselor, as well as a National Certified Counselor. Jocelyn Gregoir, CSSP, EdD, LPC, NCC, ACS, is a Roman Catholic priest who has been involved in the counseling field for many years. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.