Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice [Hardcover]

Patrick Williams (Author), Sharon K. Anderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471716146 | ISBN-13: 978-0471716143 | Publication Date: November 4, 2005 | Edition: 1

"This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core ethical and professional issues faced by all coaches irrespective of length of coaching experience. The case studies and guidelines in this book will help coaches constructively reflect on their coaching practice, and will help build the solid ethical foundation that professional coaching practice demands. A very useful text for both the beginning and experienced coach."
--Anthony M. Grant, PhD, Director, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney

"Pat Williams is quickly becoming the authority on the ethics of the coaching profession. He brings his full integrity and passion to this wonderful book. Do not overlook the importance of this book to your success."
--Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC, pioneer in the coaching field and author of Take Yourself to the Top and Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction

The first comprehensive book covering ethical and legal guidelines for personal and executive coaches

As coaching grows into a unique and fully established profession, coaches are already discovering and dealing with the special ethical and legal dilemmas that can arise in the coaching context. Law and Ethics in Coaching presents the first comprehensive look at ethical and legal issues in coaching. From coach-client conflicts to conflicts of interest, from assessments to informed consent, the authors detail the breadth of ethical quandaries in coaching and provide highly practical advice for avoiding problems--and for solving them.

With contributions from leaders in law, ethics, and coaching, the text includes coverage of:
* The emergence of the coaching profession and its intersection with ethics and law
* Foundations of ethics for professions
* Making ethical choices
* Getting, growing, and measuring coaching ability
* Developing and maintaining client trust
* Multiple-role relationships in coaching
* Ethical use of assessments in coaching
* Legal issues and solutions for coaches
* The intersection of culture and ethics in organizations
* Coaching into the future


Filled with a dynamic blend of case studies, discussion questions, illuminating quotes, and other examples, Law and Ethics in Coaching is both a trailblazing professional reference and an unparalleled textbook for coaching programs.

Editorial Reviews

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"…It is strong in its presentation of the ethics and laws related to confidentiality and its emphasis on the primacy of the client's welfare as a focus of coaching." (PsycCritiques, February 14, 2007)

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"This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core ethical and professional issues faced by all coaches irrespective of length of coaching experience. The case studies and guidelines in this book will help coaches constructively reflect on their coaching practice, and will help build the solid ethical foundation that professional coaching practice demands. A very useful text for both the beginning and experienced coach."
—Anthony M. Grant, PhD, Director, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney

"Pat Williams is quickly becoming the authority on the ethics of the coaching profession. He brings his full integrity and passion to this wonderful book. Do not overlook the importance of this book to your success."
—Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC, pioneer in the coaching field and author of Take Yourself to the Top and Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction

The first comprehensive book covering ethical and legal guidelines for personal and executive coaches

As coaching grows into a unique and fully established profession, coaches are already discovering and dealing with the special ethical and legal dilemmas that can arise in the coaching context. Law and Ethics in Coaching presents the first comprehensive look at ethical and legal issues in coaching. From coach-client conflicts to conflicts of interest, from assessments to informed consent, the authors detail the breadth of ethical quandaries in coaching and provide highly practical advice for avoiding problems—and for solving them.

With contributions from leaders in law, ethics, and coaching, the text includes coverage of:

• The emergence of the coaching profession and its intersection with ethics and law
• Foundations of ethics for professions
• Making ethical choices
• Getting, growing, and measuring coaching ability
• Developing and maintaining client trust
• Multiple-role relationships in coaching
• Ethical use of assessments in coaching
• Legal issues and solutions for coaches
• The intersection of culture and ethics in organizations
• Coaching into the future

Filled with a dynamic blend of case studies, discussion questions, illuminating quotes, and other examples, Law and Ethics in Coaching is both a trailblazing professional reference and an unparalleled textbook for coaching programs.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471716146
• ISBN-13: 978-0471716143
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Manual for Organizations and Coach Trainers, October 21, 2006

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Keith E. Webb "Cross-Cultural Leadership Coac... (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice (Hardcover)

"Law & Ethics in Coaching" is a compilation of 10 chapters by professional coaches and coach trainers. Each chapter takes up a different aspect: background on ethics, developing and maintaining client trust, developing coaching competence, ethical use of assessments, legal issue, culture & ethics, and a few other topics. Not the most riveting of topics, but well written and very practical!

Despite the title, there's not a lot in the book about coaching and specific laws, which is good since all laws are localized. Ethics on the other hand, have a broader scope. The various authors appear to be based in the USA, but also purport a lot of international expertise. One chapter speaks to the intersection of ethics and culture.

Although most coaches would benefit from reading this book, it's a great resource for supervisors/mentors of coaches, coach trainers, or someone developing internal coaching guidelines and policies for an organization.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some good information, a lot of US centric stuff, March 7, 2010

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Ypatios Varelas (Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice (Hardcover)

A collections of essays where a professional coach can find some value.

The pure legal stuff is US centric, thus worthless for foreign readers.

The non legal stuff is probably more useful to academic staff and researchers than to professional coaches or corporate HR professionals.

For those interested, it also contains the ICF code of ethics, which however may be outdated by the time you read the book, so take it more as an example.

5.0 out of 5 stars Law and Ethics in Coaching Williams&Anderson, November 19, 2010

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Gregory W. Lease (University Place, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice (Hardcover)

Great resource that goes deeper into possible legal and ethical issues than the most frequently anticipated events. I appreciate the thorough examination of potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.