Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling. Kenneth S. Pope

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       Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Pope, Kenneth S., author. | Vasquez, Melba Jean Trinidad, author. | Chavez-Dueñas, Nayeli Y., author.

      Title: Ethics in psychotherapy and counseling : a practical guide / Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, PhD, Hector Y. Adames, PsyD.

      Description: Sixth Edition. | Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021. | Revised edition of Ethics in psychotherapy and counseling, [2016] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2021015270 (print) | LCCN 2021015271 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119804291 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119804314 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119804307 (epub)

      Subjects: LCSH: Counseling psychologists--Professional ethics. | Psychotherapy--Moral and ethical aspects. | Counseling psychologist and client.

      Classification: LCC BF636.67 .P67 2021 (print) | LCC BF636.67 (ebook) | DDC 174/.91583--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021015270

      LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021015271

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For everyone who did the right thing when it was hard, took great courage, or came at great cost. And for all those—like those children taken from their families and put in cages, some of whom will never see their families again—who suffered because of our failure to do the right thing, our willingness to be passive, enabling bystanders, our shrugging and turning away.

      And for Karen Olio, the wondrous love of my life.

       —Ken Pope

      To all those mentors and ancestors upon whose shoulders I stand, many known and many more unknown; to colleagues, friends, clients, and students, from whom I continue to learn; to my extended family, especially my parents, Ofelia Vasquez-Philo and Joe Vasquez, Jr. who motivated not only their family members but others to pursue education and to engage in social justice advocacy; and especially to my spouse and best friend, Jim H. Miller, who has provided the most significant encouragement in my life.

       —Melba J. T. Vasquez

      To Black and Indigenous people who believe that a better world is possible and continue to fight for it. To Immigrants whose dreams and hopes cross borders and transform this land. Para mi mamá Delfina Chavez-Dueñas y mi familia inmigrante de quien aprendí a luchar, trabajar duro, y seguir adelante a pesar de la adversidad. Para ti Itzael, el regalo mas grande que me mandaron los dioses para hacerme sonreír.

       —Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas

      To all those who live their truth in the midst of suffering and oppression.

      To those committed to the lives and liberation of Black people.

      To my mami, papi, mama, and chosen family … ustedes son mi todo.

—Hector Y. Adames

CONTENTS

      1  Cover

      2  Series page

      3  Title page

      4  Copyright

      5  Dedication

      6  The Authors

      7  Preface

      8  Acknowledgements

      9  PART I: FOUNDATIONS Chapter 1: Helping Without Hurting Chapter 2: Ethics in Real Life Chapter 3: Ethics Theories and Codes Chapter 4: Dignity and Respect Chapter 5: Trust, Power, Caring, and Healing Chapter 6: Competence, Humility, and the Human Therapist Chapter 7: Culture, Context, and Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling Chapter 8: Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Chapter 9: Moral Distress and Moral Courage

      10  PART II: COMMON SOURCES OF PROBLEMS Chapter 10: Ethics, Science, and Pseudoscience Chapter 11: Ethical Fallacies Chapter 12: Pitfalls in Ethical Judgment Chapter 13: Language and Ethics Chapter 14: Ethics Placebos, Rationalizations, and Excuses

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