Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents provides counselors and other professionals with clinical cases and accurate, up-to-date information on both ethical standards and case law. Chapters take a comprehensive, developmental approach to legal and ethical decision making when counseling children and adolescents, one that presents each chapter topic from the perspective of an adult and then explores accommodations important to children and adolescents. The book is a vital resource for faculty who recognize the limited scope with which other texts cover the topic and for practitioners looking to better understand the legal and ethical concerns around working with young people.

About the Author

Teri Ann Sartor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, CHST, is an assistant professor of counseling at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.

Bill McHenry, PhD, LPC, is the dean of graduate studies and research and associate professor of counseling at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. He has coauthored four books, including What Therapists Say and Why They Say It and A Counselor's Introduction to Neuroscience.

Jim McHenry, EdD, NCC, LPC, CRC, is professor emeritus at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He has coauthored three books, including What Therapists Say and Why They Say It and A Counselor's Introduction to Neuroscience.

Reviews

"Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents fills a glaring gap in the counseling literature. It directly tackles the trickiest ethical and legal quagmires encountered when working with minors. It's full of practical considerations, current issues, and relevant case studies. Each chapter clarifies the unique role of counselors on multidisciplinary teams that serve children and adolescents. This is a go-to resource for all counselors who work with kids and teens!"

Becky Willow, EdD, LPC, NCC associate professor of clinical mental health counseling at Gannon University

"This text is an essential addition to every child and adolescent counselor's bookshelf. Sartor, McHenry, and McHenry corral authors from a variety of disciplines to give expert discussion on ethical and legal issues involving many populations in a variety of school and clinical mental health settings. Clinicians who work with children and adolescents are often involved in ethical decision making and legal processes, and this text is a worthy guide.".

Ryan D. Foster, PhD, LPC, LPC-S, NCC, CHST, assistant professor, department of counseling, Marymount University

"The authors are at the forefront of a holistic, 360-degree approach to addressing ethical and legal issues in counseling children and adolescents. Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents addresses current trends in the field such as complicated presenting issues and various treatment approaches and settings, all under the scope of the revised ethical standards and case law. Each chapter is full of multifaceted examples and stimulating discussion questions that move the conversation from concepts to practical implementation."

Michelle Perepiczka, PhD, LMHC, RPTS, NCC, core faculty at Walden University

"Sartor, McHenry, and McHenry explore critical ethical and legal questions that challenge counselors who work with children and adolescents in all settings. The authors bring clarity to this complex topic, exploring how counselors apply legal and ethical guidelines, largely created with adult clients in mind, to children and adolescents. Counselors and counselor educators will find this text a valuable resource, one that fills a void in the professional literature."

Janelle Cowles, EdD, LPC, RPT-S, professor, counselor education, University of Central Missouri

Book Information
ISBN 9781138948006
Author Teri Ann Sartor
Format Paperback
Page Count 210
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 330g