Professionalism and Ethics Q and a Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals

An interactive, case-oriented approach to mental health ethics, Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals consists of questions and answers that draw on sixteen experts personal experience in the care of people with mental illness, in mental health research, and in clinical training. Each question presents scenarios that pose an ethical issue: some are narrow and to the point, such as responding to a suspicion of child abuse; others require a more nuanced approach, such as dealing with conflict of interest posed by a pharmaceutical company. The questions are resolved in alignment with the contributors understanding of ethical principles, the standards of their fields, the law, and the expectations of mental health professionals.Roberts, Laura Weiss is the author of 'Professionalism and Ethics Q and a Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals', published 2008 under ISBN 9781585622443 and ISBN 1585622443.