LibGuides: MFT-6201 v4: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Corey, C. (2024). Client rights and counselor responsibilities. Issues and ethics in the helping professions (11th ed., pp. 171-236). Cengage Learning.

Chapter 5 provides the foundation for an exploration of client rights and therapist responsibilities.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

Marriage and Family Therapy CA Clinical Licensing Exam Prep

Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS). (2021). Marriage and family therapy CA clinical licensing exam prep, Volume 1 and 2.

Read the Table of contents, Introduction, and Competence. This is a resource you will use throughout the course. These sections apply directly to this week's topics.

Read (CA AATBS) In Section “Managing Legal and Ethical Obligations within the Therapeutic Relationship”.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

User’s Guide to the 2015 AAMFT Code of Ethics

Caldwell, B. E. (2015). User’s guide to the 2015 AAMFT code of ethics. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

This book takes each AAMFT ethical standard and provides a case example and commentary regarding the application of the standard to the case. This will help you develop critical thinking and skills in applying the code of ethics to actual situations. Refer to this resource as needed.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

SOAP Note Writing Tips for Mental Health Counselors
LeStourgeon, J. (2015, March 8). SOAP note writing tips for mental health counselors. [Video] YouTube.
This 6-minute Youtube video provides helpful information regarding SOAP notes.
How to Write SOAP Notes (Examples & Best Practices)
SonderMind (2023, September 22). How to write SOAP notes (examples & best practices).
This article provides additional information and examples of what to include and what to avoid when writing SOAP notes.
Billing for Couples and Family Therapy
Griswold, B. (2023, September 25). Billing for couples and family therapy. Navigating the Insurance Maze.
This article explores issues related to billing insurance for couple and family therapy.
Don’t Let “Risk Management” Undermine Your Professional Approach
Zur, O. (2007, July/August). Don’t let “risk management” undermine your professional approach. Psychotherapy Networker.
This resource discusses how to avoid malpractice suits without living in a state of fear and having that fear affect our clinical judgment.
For Therapists: The Pros and Cons of Accepting Insurance
GoodTherapy. (2019, October 1). For therapists: The pros and cons of accepting insurance.
This resource explores the pros and cons of accepting insurance.
The No Surprises Act: What MFTs Need to Know
Roscoe, K., & Jasper, S. (2021, December 22). The No Suprises Act: What MFTs need to know. CAMFT.
This article written by CAMFT attorneys provides information about the No Surprises Act that went into effect January 1, 2022, and includes specific requirements for healthcare providers (including MFTs) that provide services to uninsured and private pay clients.

Course & Professional Resources

In addition to reviewing this week’s readings, you will want to revisit the “Course & Professional Resources” tab, especially the ethical codes and CA laws and regulations that pertain to informed consent, confidentiality, and client rights and therapist responsibilities.