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COUN-6109

Abuse, Crisis, and Trauma Counseling

Lesson 7 Resources

Textbook

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Chapter 3:

This chapter provides an overview of the ethical and legal considerations that counselors must take into account when providing crisis counseling. It discusses topics associated with risk management, such as maintaining confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries. It also provides guidance on how to apply ethical principles in a variety of crisis situations.

 

Hard, P. F., Talbott-Forbes, L. L., & Bartlett, M. L. (2018). Ethical and legal considerations in crisis counseling. In L. R. Jackson-Cherry & B. T. Erford (Eds.), Crisis assessment, intervention, and prevention (3rd ed., pp. 55-82). New York, NY: Pearson Education.

Textbook

Your course textbook can be accessed via the Bookshelf link in the course navigation bar.

Chapters 29-30 & 32:

These chapters provide a comprehensive overview of ethical considerations for trauma counseling, including vicarious traumatization, trauma-informed clinical supervision, and trauma-specific practice. It covers topics such as the principles of ethical behavior, legal considerations, risk management strategies, and best practices for working with clients who have experienced traumatic events. Additionally, it offers practical guidance on developing relationships with clients, creating safety plans, and addressing complex dynamics related to trauma.

 

Levers, L.L. (2023) Trauma counseling: Theories and interventions for managing trauma, stress, crisis, and disaster [2nd ed.]. NY: Springer.