Legal Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy

`This is an excellent book. It builds well on Peter Jenkins' admirable earlier
contribution to our knowledge of the many legal matters that are of vital
concern to counsellors (Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law, SAGE 1997) It
is mY intention, as a counsellor and lecturer to make Peter Jenkins' new book
required reading for all our students. Indeed I would go as far to say that
all counsellors, not matter how experienced they consider themselves, should
consider this book as essential reading. As the advert says, "don't leave home
without one!" - Norman Claringbull, Counselling at Work

`This is good value for trainees and experienced practitioners alike,
provoking reflection and providing a useful reference source' - Sally Scott,
Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal

Counsellors and psychotherapists are increasingly seeing the impact of legal
issues on their practice and yet many feel under-prepared for the challenges
they have to face. Legal Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy is a much-
needed source of advice and reference which examines the rapidly growing range
of situations in which therapists find themselves in contact with the law - in
their everyday practice, in specialist work, or when facing a legal case
against them.

The first part covers the current legal context of therapeutic work including
confidentiality, contracts, data protection and court reports. Chapters
include: defining work by leading writers from the therapeutic and legal
worlds, as well as an illuminating account by a client who brought a
successful case against her therapist.

Some areas of therapeutic work are particularly circumscribed by legal issues
and the second part examines the specific implications for therapists in
relation to:

\- working with survivors of sexual abuse

-working in legal settings

-false memory

-the Human Rights Act.

Looking to the future, the book also examines the implications of professional
regulation for all counsellors and psychotherapists.

The need for counsellors and psychotherapists to be well informed about the
law is rapidly growing. Legal Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy therefore
provides access to essential information which will be of great value to
trainees, practitioners and supervisors.