Download or read book Guide to Ethical Practice in Psychotherapy written by Andrew Thompson and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1990-01-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive set of basic ethical principles for the professional practice of psychotherapy. Defines unethical practices; refers to relevant portions of existing professional codes; and provides guidelines for behavior not covered by current codes. Also discusses legal matters that may arise in the practice of psychotherapy, noting the distinction between what is legal and what is ethical.