Overview
Written primarily by practitioners, this book provides accurate and valuable information regarding important statutory and case law, regulations, standards of practice, ethics, and guidelines most pertinent to the daily practice of psychology in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Updated and extended, the second edition of The Law, Standards and Ethics in the Practice of Psychology should be part of every psychologist’s and lawyer’s library.
The text is supplemented by a workbook developed specifically to help readers optimize their use and understanding of the material. The workbook, which has been revised to include regulatory and legislative updates to the primary text since original publication and is current to April 2009, is available as a free download.
TopContent Summary
- Law, Standards, and Ethics in the Practice of Psychology
- The Governance of Practitioners in British Columbia
- The Regulation of Psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The Regulation of Psychology in Ontario
- Dual Relationships: Managing the Boundaries
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
- Client Information and Records
- Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adults
- Practice in the Custody and Access Domain
- Practice with Young Offenders and Adult Correctional Clients
- Business Aspects of Practice
- The Practitioner as Expert Witness
- Malpractice: Action and Counteraction
- Index
WORKBOOK ALSO AVAILABLE
