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Thousands of readers have been touched by earlier releases of this warm, frank, and very personal book. Known as the "unfinished book" because it encourages readers to "finish" the book themselves by getting actively and personally involved in confronting their important life issues, this book helps readers explore the significant choices available to them in the various dimensions of life. Photos, cartoons.

Up-to-date and comprehensive, this practical best-selling text helps readers learn how to deal with and apply ethical standards. It provides readers with the basis for discovering their own guidelines within the broad limits of professional codes of ethics and divergent theoretical positions. The authors raise what they consider to be central issues, present a range of diverse views on these issues, discuss their position, and present many opportunities for users to refine their own thinking and actively develop their own position. Readers explore such questions as: What role do the therapist's personal values play in the counseling relationship? What ethical responsibilities and rights do clients and therapists have? What considerations are involved in adapting counseling practice to diverse client populations?

An introduction to ethics issues for people in the helping professions, exploring the role of therapy for both trainees and professional counselors, and discussing values in the helping relationship, client rights and counselor responsibilities, confidentiality, professional competency and training, and other topics.