Many counselors learn about ethics in graduate school by applying formal, step-by-step ethical decision-making models that require counselors to be aware of their values and refrain from imposing personal values that might harm clients. However, in the real world, counselors often make split-second ethical decisions based upon personal values. Values and Ethics in Counseling illustrates the ways in which ethical decisions are values—but more than that, it guides counselors through the process of examining their own values and analyzing how these values impact ethical decision making. Each chapter presents ethical decision making as what it is: a very personal, values-laden process, one that is most effectively illustrated through the real-life stories of counselors at various stages of professional development—from interns to seasoned clinicians—who made value-based decisions. Each story is followed by commentary from the author as well as analysis from the editors to contextualize the material and encourage reflection.

Table of Contents:
List of Tables  Acknowledgements  List of Contributors  Section I: Foundations  1. Introduction Dana Heller Levitt and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  2. Moral Development Dana Heller Levitt and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead   3. Personal Values in Counseling Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead and Dana Heller Levitt  4. Professional Identity of Counselors Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead and Dana Heller Levitt  Section II: Professional Issues and Case Analyses  5. The Counseling Relationship  Boundary Issues Adrienne Backer, Gary Goodnough, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Romantic Relationships Kathryn Henderson, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Multiple Clients Kathy Mangano, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Working With Children and Vulnerable Populations Sherry Todd, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Duty to Warn Sherry Todd, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Geriatric Counseling  Ruthann Anderson, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  6. Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, and Privacy  Confidentiality With Children Sarah Springer, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Confidentiality in Community Mental Health Carman Gill, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Confidentiality and Violence Joe Jordan, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Title IX and Reporting Jessica Prince-Sanders, Gerard Lawson, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  7. Professional Responsibility  Client Safety Theresa Kirchner, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Counselor Safety Matthew Shurts, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Counselor Competence Randy Baskerville, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Cultural Considerations Maria Paredes, Daniel Paredes, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Cultural Considerations Shawn Spurgeon, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Competence With Children and Vulnerable Populations Denise Ebersole, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  8. Relationships With Other Professionals  Consultation Alyson M. Pompeo, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  Counselors as Consultants Keith Mobley, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  9. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation  Diagnosis Bryce Hagedorn, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Assessment Louisa Foss-Kelly, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Evaluation and Assessment Donna Adams-Weiss, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  10. Supervision, Training, and Teaching  Counselor Supervision Suzanne Mikkelson, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Counselor Supervision of Work With Children Thelma Greaser, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Romantic Relationships in Counselor Education Andrea Dixon, Vicki Kress, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  11. Research and Publication  Conducting Research Casey Barrio-Minton, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Publication and Citation Richard Watts, Amanda LaGuardia, Dana Heller Levitt, and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead  12. Technology and Online Applications  Online Counseling Michelle Wade, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Online Learning Randy Watts, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Online Learning Judy Green, Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead, and Dana Heller Levitt  Section III: Ethics in Context  13. Ethical Decision Making Models Dana Heller Levitt  14: Legal Standards and Processes Vicki Kress and Paul Hard  Section IV: Conclusion  Chapter 15 Dana Heller Levitt and Holly J. Hartwig Moorhead