Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series)

"I found this book easy to read and very practical as a trainee Counselling psychologist/psychotherapist. It will be invaluable to anyone in or entering the field in dealing with the ethical dilemmas we all have to face with our clients. The book includes a very practical six step process to ethical problem solving and takes into account the codes of conduct/guidelines of our professional bodies as well as law, personal ethics, therapeautic model values, agency policy and moral philosophy. Really comprehensive and best of all easy to read and implement!"
~ Written on 2007-06-06

"The difficult area of contracts and ethics are thoroughly and clearly explained. It is made more palatable by having relevant case material to illustrate ethical dilemmas. This is an invaluable reference tool for counsellors."
~ Written on 2007-05-12

"Tim Bond has produced an excellent work covering the major ethical issues within counselling. The book deals with all the major topics relevant to the ethical practise of counselling.
The second edition has usefully updated information which now provides one of the few comprehensive overviews of this emerging discipline.
With well illustrated cases, Tim Bond has provided an invaluable tool for counsellors and those who teach the subject. While covering all the main issues, Tim Bond has provided a comprehensive text book which also remains readable and therefore of practical use to the busy professional.
Tim Bond has illustarted the book with both UK and USA examples, from both the Legal and Professional perspectives.
Coverage includes material drawn from the largest UK counselling organisation - the British Association for Counselling (BACP), as well as the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
This second edition has developed the book in terms of updating material and offering a good overview of the topic.
From the UK perspective and in particular the BACP viewpoint, Tim Bond's work is hard to beat - as he has been central to the BACP development of Standards and Ethics, chairing the committe for many of it's most formative years.
It should be noted that Tim Bond has been commissioned by BACP to facilitate the development of new a Standards and Ethics Code for 2002, which speaks highly of his standing within this specialism within the counselling field.
This book or its equilivent is a must read for every counsellor.
Mike Ellis BA MA PGDipPS PGDipPsy Lecturer in Counselling and Supervisor"
~ Written on 2001-12-20