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We have written this book to be different from other ethics books, some of which you may be using along with this one. The first difference is that this book is not discipline-specific. We have written it for all who are or will be performing psychotherapy, including counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and others. Thus, we will not provide as comprehensive a guide to discipline-specific ethical situations.

The second difference is that this book is not a set of rules to follow in every situation. We will provide some answers about what to do in some situations, but we are more interested in helping you develop your ability to (a) recognize ethical issues because you are more sensitized to them, (b) think about ethical issues from a knowledgeable position, (c) integrate what you read in the ethics codes with who you are as a person and professional, and (d) develop the character strengths to act in concert with your convictions. To the extent that we achieve these goals, you will be more likely to follow your ethics codes now and as they evolve in the future.

Third, we wrote this book with you in mind. We want to help you accurately know yourself, successfully acculturate to the world of psychotherapy, and be prepared to actualize your ethical ideals in practice. You can think of this approach with three A’s: activity, awareness, and aspiration.