[...]... the most common ethical and legal issues and considerations Because the language of ethics and law tends to be rather technical, Parts II and III have been made as user-friendly as possible Accordingly, key terms relevant to each ethical or legal issue are provided in the discussion of each ethical and legal topic In addition, implications and applications of each topic are described and practical guidelines... offered an opportunity to plead, and provided with counsel if he or she can afford none aspirational ethics Ethical values and principles that greatly exceed minimal, prescribed ethical values and principles, which are referred to as mandatory ethics aspirational professional standards Standards of professional practice that exceed the minimum standards mandated by a code of professional ethics Standards...Introduction and regulations relevant to everyday mental health practice in the United States The Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms and Issues: The Essential Guide for Mental Health Professionals meets that need The book is divided into three parts Part I includes all the ethical and legal terms necessary for engaging in everyday practice Parts II and III provide the reader with a concise description and. .. the busy student and practitioner time and hassle Finally, an appendix provides a brief summary of relevant court rulings and legislative enactments regarding a wide range of ethical and legal matters impacting the professional practice of counselors and other mental health professionals This book will be of interest to students in graduate programs in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy,... topic and get a full description, including definitions of key terms involving the topic, in one place Thus, instead of having to go from Part II or Part III to search through Part I for the definitions of one or more of related terms, these terms are all included for each of the specific ethical or legal issues discussed in Parts II and III For example, if the reader were to consult the issue of the... Crossings, and Violations in Part II, he or she would find a section of related key terms useful in understanding this issue These terms include boundary, categorical boundaries view, dimensional boundaries view, boundary crossing, boundary violation, conflict of interest, and dual or multiple relationships, which form the basis of the discussion of the complex issue of boundaries in professional mental... standard of proof required to convict an individual of a crime It represents probability in the range of 95% to 98% that the crime was committed by that individual and that is used only in criminal cases It compares with “clear and convincing evidence” with a probability of 70%plus that is used in both criminal and civil cases, as well as “by a fair preponderance of the evidence” with a probability of. .. practitioner informs the client and third party payor, if applicable, on an ongoing basis of the amount that is owed for services rendered and by whom biomedical ethics Applied ethics that focuses on aspects of the biological sciences, medicine, and health care A way of understanding the complexity of biomedical research as applied to medicine and health care in terms of religious or moral values 12... time of the act boundary The frame and limits surrounding a therapeutic relationship that defines a set of roles and rules for relating for both client and practitioner Because of a power differential between client and practitioner, and because clients are in a vulnerable position, adequate boundaries serve to protect the client’s welfare The concept of boundary is central to understanding conflicts of. .. it is fair and just It is always in tension with the rights of individuals common law A system of law wherein legal principles are derived from case law or usage and custom as expressed by the courts rather than from statutes A body of legal principles that have evolved and continue to expand from court decisions common law marriage A type of marriage relationship based on living together and acting . DICTIONARY OF ETHICAL AND LEGAL TERMS AND ISSUES RT53227.indb 1 10/9/06 9:54:36 AM RT53227.indb 2 10/9/06 9:54:36 AM DICTIONARY OF ETHICAL AND LEGAL TERMS. I: Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms 1 Part II: Ethical Issues and Considerations 103 Part III: Legal Issues and Considerations 163 Appendix: Key Legal