Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs

by Benjamin E. Caldwell

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 Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Clinical Social Work.

This ninth edition is updated to 2022 law, and includes the following

Major changes in supervision requirements Updates to LMFT and LPCC scopes of practice Updated information on telehealth New information on working from home New information on holding multiple licenses New requirements for Emotional Support Animal letters And much more.

Genres: Psychology

329 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Nicholas Poveda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful book that easily breaks down law and ethics in the psychotherapy field. Will definitely refer back to this text when I study for my MFT law exam next year.

[Esther]

Will rate once I determine how helpful it is in passing my ethics exam :))

see ya in two years ha

[Jacob Sadowsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful tale of a new clinician navigating the murky pitfalls of the profession. dual relationships, truthful advertising, legal privilege, this book has it all.

[Marci · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ordered the 5th addition as soon as it was available (March 2018) and find it an invaluable resource for CA mental health therapists. This is not a book that will get dusty sitting on the shelf, and is written in conversational style, not legalese. The 5th addition addresses CA employment law as well.

[Lexi Steinberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book brought me no joy and added significant anxiety about my future as a therapist. that being said it presented the info in a fairly engaging way considering it is about law. learned some good stuff and took some good naps bc of this thing.

[Madeline Mace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Technically started the 9th edition but was not available on Goodreads