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Issues and ethics in the helping professions
608 pages
A steady, reflective guide through the complex moral terrain and ethical dilemmas of the helping professions.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down with a seasoned mentor to untangle the complex moral knots of the counseling profession. The pace is steady and deliberate, allowing the reader ample time to reflect on the weighty ethical dilemmas that arise in practice, particularly within substance abuse counseling. Its tone is earnest and instructive, creating a grounded, contemplative mood that respects the gravity of the work. The prose is straightforward and focused on clarity, prioritizing practical understanding of core principles over stylistic flourish. It is an essential, grounding experience for psychotherapists, counselors, and students who are looking to navigate the gray areas of their profession with integrity and a renewed sense of responsibility.
- Mood
- contemplative
- grounded
- serious
- reflective
- Tone
- professional
- instructive
- analytical
- earnest
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- ethical dilemmas · professional responsibility · moral navigation · substance abuse counseling
- The writing
- Direct, instructive, and focused on practical application and ethical clarity over stylistic flourish.
- The arc
- Moves from the uncertainty of complex moral dilemmas to a grounded sense of professional clarity and ethical responsibility.
- Who it's for
- Psychotherapists, counselors, and students in the helping professions seeking a reliable compass for navigating complex moral terrain.
Content notes
- substance abuse
About the book
This book points the ethics guildline throughts and dilima of twelve princials in witch the substance abuse counselor would durling their pratice of counselor.
Description from Open Library.
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