The counselor and the law
by Bruce R. Hopkins
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This document is a general guide to assist counselors in conducting their practice in a legal and ethical manner. It outlines broad legal pitfalls that could trap unwary or uninformed counseling professionals. After an introduction to the counseling profession, the second chapter provides an overview of the law and ethics. The third chapter deals with the counselor-client relationship and protecting client confidences. Specific topics include the duty to warn and court appearances. Chapter 4 show more discusses avoiding civil liability, focusing on the topics of professional competence, general malpractice, malpractice in particular situations, and other civil actions such as defamation. Avoiding criminal liability is discussed in chapter 5 issues such as failure to report suspected child abuse and sexual misconduct are discussed. The sixth chapter discusses issues involving the private practitioner, including governing instruments, organizational aspects, tax considerations, nonprofit organizations, licensure, and professional liability insurance. The appendix includes the Ethical Standards of the American Association for Counseling and Development (1988) and Ethical Guidelines for Group Counselors (1989). (ABL) show lessTags
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Bruce R. Hopkins is the nation's leading legal authority on tax-exempt organizations, serving clients such as charitable organizations, educational organizations, associations, hospitals, religious organizations, and private foundations. He was awarded the Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award from the American Bar Association in 2007, and has show more consistently been listed among The Best Lawyers in America in Nonprofit Organizations and Charity Law. show less
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