Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling (The Merrill Counseling)

Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling

Explore the complex ethical, legal, and professional challenges faced by counselors with Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling. Written in an accessible and practical style, this resource helps counseling students and professionals develop a deeper understanding of the difficult situations they may encounter throughout their careers.

Written by two experienced counseling professors—one an attorney and the other an ethics specialist—the book focuses specifically on the counseling profession. Through numerous real-world case studies, readers can examine ethical and legal dilemmas and explore practical approaches for addressing challenging professional situations.

Unlike broader resources covering multiple helping professions, this book focuses directly on the responsibilities, standards, and challenges encountered by professional counselors.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling

• Written specifically for the counseling profession

• Authored by counseling professors with expertise in law and ethics

• Numerous case studies illustrating realistic counseling dilemmas

• Practical guidance for analyzing and resolving challenging situations

• Easy-to-understand presentation of complex ethical and legal concepts

• Useful for counseling students, educators, and practicing professionals

• Supports understanding of professional responsibilities and decision-making

MyLab Counseling Information

This title may also be available with MyLab Counseling, a digital learning platform designed to complement course content with interactive tools and assignments.

MyLab Counseling organizes assignments around essential learning outcomes and CACREP standards, helping support course alignment and reporting.

Important: This listing is for the standalone product. MyLab Counseling is not included with this purchase.

Students interested in purchasing the title with MyLab should confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID with their instructor. Instructors can contact their Pearson representative for additional information.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2019
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0135183812
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135183816
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 1.13 x 9.12 inches

Whether you're studying counseling, preparing for professional practice, or seeking a practical reference on ethical and legal decision-making, Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling provides valuable insight into the challenges counselors may encounter in their careers.

Add this essential counseling resource to your academic or professional library today.