According to the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics [updated 06-18-15], counselors are not required to diagnose a client if they believe that to do so would cause harm to the client. Here is an online article in Counseling Today that addresses some of the ways that diagnosing may be {...}
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Ethics
Professional Disclosure Statements For Mental Health Professionals
The purpose of a professional disclosure statement is to inform clients about your professional background and the limitations of your professional relationship. It is sometimes referred to as a document of informed consent.
It is important to note that the state you practice in may dictate what {...}
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Mental Health Diagnosis And Your Good Intentions
Everything you do for your client matters. If and how you choose to diagnose your client matters a lot. Amanda B. wrote in asking if it is OK to routinely give a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder to her clients if they do not exhibit symptoms warranting a more serious diagnosis. (She was trying to {...}
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Justice – It’s A Bit Off Topic . . . Or Is It?
I was checking out posts at one of my favorite blogs, Shrink Rap , when I ran across this little jewel. Oh, ok, it's not directly about building your private practice but it is about critical thinking and moral decision making and that is what we are called to do and to help our clients do on a {...}
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