Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law (Professional Skills for Counsellors series) Book

This important book is the first comprehensive introduction to the law in relation to counselling and psychotherapy in England and Wales.Peter Jenkins examines such crucial issues as: data protection law; insurance; informed consent; the potential for law suits and complaints; counselling children and young people; confidentiality and record-keeping; and problems relating to child abuse, to suicide and to third parties. Legal issues are illustrated and clarified by the use of examples throughout the text, and the author has also included a wealth of reference material, including a glossary of legal terms and lists of relevant cases and statutes.Full of practical information and professional guidelines, the book concludes by looking at likely future trends, and considers the possible effects of European law on counselling and psychotherapy.Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law will be a vital resource for all students, trainers and practitioners who need to know where they stand with respect to the law, and what precautions they can take to protect themselves and their clients from possible legal problems.Read More