120-day rental - Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs, 9th ed digital
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Written by a therapist for other therapists (and therapists in training), Basics of California Law takes the many nuances of California law and regulation and puts them in digestible, easy-to-apply language. It covers all three of California's major masters-level mental health professions: Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Clinical Social Work.
What's New: The ninth edition is updated to 2022 law, and includes the following changes:
- Major changes to supervision rules and requirements
- Updates to the LMFT and LPCC scopes of practice
- Updated information on telehealth
- New information on working from home
- New information on holding multiple licenses
- New rules for Emotional Support Animal letters
- And more!
Contents: Here's the chapter list:
- Licensing
- Supervision
- Unprofessional Conduct
- Confidentiality
- Documentation
- Families and Children
- Abuse Reporting
- Business and Marketing
- Technology
- Advocacy
This digital edition includes hundreds of live hyperlinks to specific articles, links, and sections of California law and regulation that serve as reference material for this text.
Reviews: Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs has been praised as "the comprehensive resource I've wanted for my graduate school courses" by Kathy Wexler, LMFT, LPCC. Diane Gehart, author of Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy, calls it "an indispensable resource for students, educators, and practicing clinicians." It is perfect for students learning about the state laws governing their profession, interns preparing for their licensing exams, and clinicians keeping current on state law.
About the author: Author Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD teaches Law and Ethics for California State University Northridge in Los Angeles. As the Legislative and Advocacy Committee Chair for AAMFT-CA, he drove forward changes in state laws around reparative therapy, hours for licensure, and the title change from "intern" to "associate."
Course instructors: If you are using Basics of California Law as a required text in your class, or would like to review it for adoption consideration, you may be eligible to receive an instructor review copy at no charge. Please visit this page for additional information.
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Reference
Caldwell, B. E. (2022). Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs (9th ed.). Los Angeles: Ben Caldwell Labs.
ISBN: 978-1-7348735-6-6