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SAGE PUBLISHING Essential Law For Counsellors And Psychotherapists by Mitchels
This third book in the authoritative BACP Legal Resources for Counsellors and Psychotherapists series provides a user-friendly guide to the law for all those practising and training in the counselling profession. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Barbara Mitchels and Tim Bond make legal issues relevant and bring them alive for the practitioner. Packed with practical examples, this book covers essential areas of law for practitioners including_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_- professional ethics and standards_x000D__x000D__x000D_- negligence_x000D__x000D__x000D_- contracts and premises_x000D__x000D__x000D_- employment and insurance_x000D__x000D__x000D_- dealing with legal claims_x000D__x000D__x000D_- professional diligence. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Other features include a glossary, tables and flowcharts as well as a comprehensive index of resources and organisations for additional information and guidance. This readable book helps practice managers, counsellors and psychotherapists to recognise, understand and address legal issues that may arise in their practice, and assists them in finding any additional resources they may need. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Demystifying the law, this book is an authoritative guide for therapists, including those working in private practice, as well as being important reading for all those studying counselling, psychotherapy or clinical psychology._x000D_ _x000D_
Law and Ethics_x000D_
Public Interest and Professional Standards_x000D_
Liability in Tort: Negligence_x000D_
Contracts_x000D_
Therapists and Criminal Activity_x000D_
Insurance_x000D_
Premises_x000D_
Self-Employed Therapists_x000D_
Therapist as Employer / Employee_x000D_
Dealing with Legal Claims_x000D_