LibGuides: MFT-6201 v3: California Law and Professional Ethics: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Introduction to Professional Ethics

Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Corey, C. (2019). Introduction to professional ethics. Issues and ethics in the helping professions (pp. 1-36). Cengage Learning.

Read Chapter 1. This book is the textbook for this course. Most weeks, you will read a chapter from it as a foundation for exploring the topic for that week. This week’s chapter is an introduction to the topic of ethics and provides a model for ethical decision-making.

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). (2018). Marriage and family therapy CA clinical licensing exam prep, Volume 2.2 (pp. 225-241).

Read the following sections: Table of Contents, Introduction, and Competence, Volume 2.2, pages 225-241. This is a resource you will use throughout the course. These sections apply directly to this week’s topics.

Read the following section: (CA AATBS) In Section “Managing Legal and Ethical Obligations within the Therapeutic Relationship” Pages 1-13 (or pages 235-248 in Redshelf)

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

AAMFT Code of Ethics
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. (2015). AAMFT code of ethics.
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the National Association For Marriage And Family Therapists (MFTs). This code of ethics is the national guide to our ethics as MFTs.

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 the ethical standards and provides case examples 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.

CAMFT Code of Ethics
California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). (2019, December). CAMFT code of ethics.
The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) is the state association for MFTs. This code of ethics is the state guide to our ethics as MFTs. This document is aligned with the AAMFT Code of Ethics, but does have some differences and more specificity.

Statutes and Regulations Relating to the Practice of Professional Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work
Board of Behavioral Sciences. (2021, January). Statutes and regulations relating to the practice of professional clinical counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work (pp. 15-63).
Familiarize yourself with this resource, use it as needed, and keep it for further reference.

Ethical Dilemma Problem Resolution & Decision Making Model
Fitzpatrick, M. (n.d.). Ethical Dilemma Problem Resolution & Decision Making Model. (PDF)
Familiarize yourself with this resource, use it as needed, and keep it for further reference.

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (2021). Homepage.
This is the website for AAMFT and has many resources on ethics and other important topics for MFTs. Refer to this website as needed.
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. (2021). Homepage.
This is the website for CAMFT and has many resources on laws and ethics and other important topics for MFTs in California. Refer to this website as needed.

Optional Weekly Resources

Ethical and Legal Issues in Family and Couple Therapy
Barnett, J. E., & Jacobson, C. H. (2019). Ethical and legal issues in family and couple therapy. In APA handbook of contemporary family psychology: Family therapy and training, Vol. 3 (pp. 53–68). American Psychological Association.
This resource provides an overview of the unique competencies and ethical considerations in working with couples and families.