Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-75) and index.
Summary
Accompanying disc " ... provides users with easy access to the Audit instrument and the template for their Action plan."--Page vii.
Contents
Why Conduct an Ethics Audit? -- What Is Contained in an Ethics Audit? -- Ethical Risks -- Client Rights -- Confidentiality and Privacy -- Informed Consent -- Service Delivery -- Boundary Issues and Conflicts of Interest -- Documentation -- Defamation of Character -- Client Records -- Supervision -- Staff Development and Training -- Consultation -- Client Referral -- Fraud -- Termination of Services and Client Abandonment -- Practitioner Impairment -- Evaluation and Research -- Ethical Decision Making -- How Do I Conduct an Ethics Audit? -- Steps in an Ethics Audit -- Case Illustration -- Audit Instrument -- Instructions -- Part I. Ethical Risks -- Client Rights -- Confidentiality and Privacy -- Informed Consent -- Service Delivery -- Boundary Issues and Conflicts of Interest -- Documentation -- Defamation of Character -- Client Records -- Supervision -- Staff Development and Training -- Consultation -- Client Referral -- Fraud -- Termination of Services and Client Abandonment -- Practitioner Impairment -- Evaluation and Research -- Ethical Decision Making -- Part II. Action Plan.