Overview
Case law evidence shows that mental health professionals (MHPS) have lost cases in court because they based their professional action on the wrong definition of legal or ethical terminology. Many have also been sanctioned or their license revoked because of professional actions arising from a lack of clear understanding of these terminologies. This dictionary confronts this problem by providing MHPS with clear, concise, and functional definitions of many legal and ethical terminologies. A review of the meaning of these terms before a professional action or activity is sure to enhance compliance with ethical and legal standards and regulations. The addresses and phone numbers of state licensure boards for counselors, psychologists and social workers are included to facilitate consultation in related issues not specifically covered by definitions.
Full Product Details
Author: C. Emmanuel Ahia
Publisher: University Press of America
Imprint: University Press of America
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.354kg
ISBN: 9780761825098
ISBN 10: 0761825096
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 01 April 2003
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential. CHOICE Only a scholar who is both a mental health professional and lawyer could have produced a reference book as clear and accurate as this one. Dr. Ahia has once again contributed a valuable resource to the literature on legal and ethical issues in mental health. This dictionary will be a useful resource for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals as they struggle to balance their responsibilities to clients and to society. -- Theodore P. Remley, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., LPC, University of New Orleans Only a scholar who is both a mental health professional and lawyer could have produced a reference book as clear and accurate as this one. Dr. Ahia has once again contributed a valuable resource to the literature on legal and ethical issues in mental health. This dictionary will be a useful resource for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals as they struggle to balance their responsibilities to clients and to society. -- Theodore P. Remley, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., LPC, University of New Orleans Ahia...finds a niche with his dictionary...Summing Up: Essential. CHOICE
Only a scholar who is both a mental health professional and lawyer could have produced a reference book as clear and accurate as this one. Dr. Ahia has once again contributed a valuable resource to the literature on legal and ethical issues in mental health. This dictionary will be a useful resource for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals as they struggle to balance their responsibilities to clients and to society.>>>--Theodore P. Remley, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., LPC
Author Information
C. Emmanuel Ahia, Ph.D., JD is Associate Professor, Counseling Services, School of Education and Human Services, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
