Ethics for the Mental Health Professional

Synopsis

Teaches the basics of ethical behaviours. Explains American licensing law and how it affects a practice, and discusses violations of ethical guidelines, how ethics complaints are handled, and exceptions to confidentiality. Discusses the proper way to terminate treatment, make referrals, and maintain records. Also considers improper conduct, malpractice, fees, relationships with clients, and exceptions to confidentiality, all in relation American practice.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 160 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: US$269.00 (+p&p) (PAL)

Uses

Psychologists, social workers and counsellors.

Subjects

Psychology; Social welfare

Keywords

confidentiality issues; ethical issues; mental health; social work training

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email

custserv@insight-media.com

Web

http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 212 721 6316

Fax

+1 212 799 5309

Address

2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA

Notes

US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.