Interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to explore 10 counselor education doctoral students' lived experiences with multiple roles and relationships. Four superordinate themes were found: power differential, need for education, transformation, and learning from experiences. Findings revealed that multiple roles and relationships offer…

The first major revision of the "ACA Code of Ethics" in a decade occurred in late 2005, with the updated edition containing important new mandates and imperatives. This article provides interviews with members of the Ethics Revision Task Force that flesh out seminal changes in the revised "ACA Code of Ethics" in the areas of confidentiality,…

The scope of counselor-client privilege varies across states, and several sections of state codes directly and indirectly influence its status. This article presents an analysis of these laws and discusses prevalent legal exceptions. Offers implications for practice to assist counselors in balancing their ethical and legal obligations. (Author/MKA)

Reviews the rationale that underlies privileged communication in counseling and discusses the nature of privilege. Describes the progress of a Supreme Court decision affecting privileged communication between licensed psychotherapists and their patients. Concludes with a legal analysis of the decision and its implications for counselors. (RJM)

Highlights the similarities between the person-centered approach to counseling of Carl Rogers and the Gestalt therapy of Fritz Perls. Discusses implementation of the two approaches and suggests they may be synthesized into a person-centered Gestalt therapy. (MCF)

Presents findings of an examination and assessment of existing privileged communication statutes and rules of evidence in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for clients of selected helping professionals: psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists or counselors, school counselors, and licensed professional counselors.…

Reviews selected case law and recently enacted state statutes pertinent to the "duty to warn" issue. Offers guidelines for practice in dealing with dangerous clients. Concludes that there is presently no substitute for counselor's professional clinical judgment in dealing with conflicting demands of confidentiality versus disclosure.…

Reports findings from a 1985 study which contacted legislative research commission council, state librarian, and Department of Education officials in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the six United States trust territories to update the status of privileged communication statutes pertaining to school counselors and students they…

Issues involving dual relationships in counseling are discussed in this monograph. Dual relationships occur when counselors have another, significantly different, relationship with one of their clients, students, or supervisees. This monograph is intended to be a resource that reflects the current thinking of the counseling profession and that…

This report presents findings of research regarding extant privileged communication statutes in the 50 states for selected helping professionals: psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists/counselors, school counselors, and licensed professional counselors. Data are reported regarding the extent to which each of these…