Discover essential systemic theory, techniques, ethical decision-making models, and legal considerations to help navigate professional practice. Professional Orientation and Ethics in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy is designed to provide emerging practitioners with a thorough orientation to the profession, an in-depth review of systemic practice, and an analysis of relevant ethical and legal issues. The textbook provides a detailed review for graduate students, covering topics like professionalism, the history of systemic theory and therapy, leaders and legacies of the field, systemic philosophy, therapeutic models and skills, diversity and social justice issues, wellness, and telehealth standards. Professional Orientation and Ethics also deeply explores key ethical and legal considerations in therapy, addressing issues like advocacy and its significance to clinical work, the effects of racism, discrimination, and hatred on systemic practice, navigating dual role relationships, ethical maturity, and ethical gray areas in systemic work. Additional topics include relational ethics, divorce, custody issues, adolescent suicide, internet and screentime issues, and navigating intimate partner violence, all within modern demands like therapeutic technology and disaster-based contemporary issues. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers. Key Features:? Explore content that aligns with the?Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education standards to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements. Discover essential ethical and legal considerations surrounding technology use and teletherapy practices. Examine case studies that illustrate specific ethical and legal dilemmas, highlighting common ethical dilemmas and offering guidance on alternative actions. Investigate how couple, marriage, and family identities intersect with professional and ethical considerations impacting vulnerable populations. Address ethical practices in combating racism, hatred, and discrimination concerning underrepresented couples, families, and youth. Read insights from diverse practitioners in each section with real-world applications of theory. Engage with various activities, readings, videos, and links to enhance the overall learning experience.
Stephen V. Flynn, PhD, LPC, LMFT-S, NCC, ACS, is a professor of counselor education, a research fellow, the founding director of the Marriage and Family Therapy program, and the Play Therapy program coordinator at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Flynn teaches counseling; couple, marriage, and family; child and adolescent; and research and writing courses for the Counselor Education, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Educational Leadership graduate programs at Plymouth State University. He is a licensed professional counselor (Colorado), a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT; Colorado, New Hampshire), a national certified counselor, an approved clinical supervisor, an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) clinical fellow, and an AAMFT approved supervisor.
Dedication Author Bio Foreword Preface Acknowledgements SECTION I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Overview and Orientation to the Profession Chapter 2. Philosophy and Pragmatics of Systemic Work Chapter 3. Professional Roles and Collaboration SECTION II: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND ETHICS Chapter 4. Working with Marginalized Communities Chapter 5. Therapeutic Technology Chapter 6. Wellness, Resilience, Burnout, and Impairment SECTION III: ETHICS AND THE LAW Chapter 7. Ethical Decision Making Chapter 8. Understanding the Law SECTION IV: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND PRACTICE Chapter 9. Ethical and Legal Issues Relevant to Couple Therapy Chapter 10. Ethical and Legal Issues Relevant to Family Therapy Index
