See especially volume 1, chapters 3-4. The chapters cover topics ranging from ministerial student exempt from military service to clergy-penitent privilege.

This practical text helps students 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. They 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 readers to refine their own thinking and actively develop their own position. It explores 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? And, what considerations are involved in adapting counseling practice to diverse client populations?

Therapists, counselors and pastors face complex dilemmas nearly every day. Handling these situations appropriately is critical for both the client's progress and the professional's personal credibility and protection from liability.State and federal codes, professional association statements and denominational guidelines have been drawn up to address ethical issues like competence, confidentiality, multiple relationships, public statements, third parties and documentation. In this book you'll find them all compiled and interpreted in light of Christian faith and practice

This handy reference booklet discusses common legal and ethical issues that arise in family therapy practices. It is segmented in to three topic areas: The Therapist and the Office, The Therapist and The Client, and The Therapist and The Court. Topics covered include getting started in private practice, records management, confidentiality issues, subpoenas, mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting, termination of treatment, and working with clients involved in court systems.

This guide equips counselors, pastors and church leaders, and caregivers for an effective ministry of soul care. Contains more than 40 leading Christian professionals have come together to provide this comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date reference guide for professional and lay counselors, pastors, and leaders in training.

Wimberly utilizes case studies to illustrate how spiritual discernment can be used in pastoral counseling. He shows the value of seeking to discern God's presence in the counseling process to bring healing and wholeness to those who suffer from broken relationships. A discernment model of pastoral/Christian counseling is provided for three groups of people: individuals, couples, and families.