Chapter 5, Problem 8SA

Summary Introduction

To determine: The most surprising and common malpractices of the counselors.

Introduction: Malpractice in the field of counseling often occurs when the therapist neglects to provide a suitable treatment or omits to take appropriate action. The malpractice can be defined as the “bad practice” and is the failure of giving professional service in the expected situation. This can occur when the counselor violates the ethical standards, escapes from the given responsibility, misuses or spoils the client’s attitude to get solution, or discourages or prevents the ethical behavior.