Christian Counseling Ethics – A Handbook for Psychologists, Therapists and Pastors 2nd edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. Embracing Our Ethical Mandate 2. Psychotherapy and Christian Ethics 3. Qualifications of the Christian Mental Health Professional 4. Essential Elements for Ethical Counsel 5. Sexual Misconduct and the Abuse of Power 6. Nonsexual Multiple Relationships 7. Ethics in Couples Therapy 8. The Child Client 9. Addressing Spiritual and Value Issues in Therapy 10. The Sexual Minority Client 11. Clients with Chronic Conditions 12. Ethical Concerns in Culturally Sensitive Practice 13. Business Ethics in Mental Health Services 14. Pastors Who Counsel 15. Lay Counselor Training 16. Mixed Agency Dilemmas for Professionals in the Military and Other Government Agencies 17. Ethics in University Counseling Centers 18. Ethics in Member Care: Toward an International Framework 19. Ethics in Providing Psychological First Aid 20. Training Programs 21. A Model for Ethical Decision-MakingPublisher Marketing: "For the clients who see us in counseling . . . theological purity will make little difference if we do not practice with ethical integrity." Randolph K. Sanders, from chapter one The work of psychotherapy and counseling is full of ethical challenges and dilemmas. Responding to these situations with wisdom is critical, not only for the professional's credibility, but also for good therapeutic relationships and positive treatment outcomes. Since its first publication, Christian Counseling Ethics has become a standard reference work for Christian psychologists, counselors and pastors and a key text at Christian universities and seminaries. This thoroughly revised edition retains core material on counseling ethics that has made it so valuable in a variety of settings. Now fully updated, it weighs and assesses new and emerging ethical issues in the field. For example, the current volume explores ethical issues involved in: multiple relationships confidentiality documentation therapist competence and character addressing spiritual and value issues in therapy teletherapy individual and couples therapy counseling with minors psychological first aid after disasters counseling crossculturally In addition, the book considers dilemmas Christian therapists face in specific settings such as: church-based counseling centers government and military institutions missions organizations college counseling centers Psychologist Randolph Sanders has assembled a distinguished team of clinicians and academicians to address the issues. They include W. Brad Johnson, Alan Tjeltveit, Everett Worthington, Sally Schwer Canning, Siang-Yang Tan, Tamara Anderson, Stanton Jones, Jennifer Ripley, Angela Sabates, Mark Yarhouse, Richard Butman and Cynthia Eriksson."

Contributor Bio:  Sanders, Randolph K Randolph K. Sanders, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist in independent practice in New Braunfels, Texas. He is the former executive director of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) and served as an ex-officio member of the committee that revised the CAPS Statement of Ethical Guidelines. He is a noted writer and speaker on ethical matters in psychotherapy.