Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- Professional identity of counselors -- Ethical practice, multicultural competence, and social justice -- Client rights and counselor responsibilities -- Confidentiality and privileged communication -- Records, subpoenas, and technology -- Competence and malpractice -- Boundary issues -- Counseling children and vulnerable adults -- Counseling families and groups -- Evaluation, testing, and diagnosis -- Professional relationships, private practice, and health care plans -- Issues in counselor education -- Supervision and consultation -- Professional writing, conducting research, and publishing -- Resolving legal and ethical issues -- Appendices.