Comprehensive, practical and reflective of the current Australian and New Zealand legislative framework and regulations, this unique textbook addresses legal and ethical issues across a broad range of traditional and complementary practices. The sixth edition of Michael Weir''s classic textbook:
- explores legal and ethical issues in clinical relationships, and the role of codes of ethics;
- provides practical guidelines for setting up and running a professional practice;
- systematically outlines the various aspects of the law which impact on clinical practice, including legal obligations to clients, consumer legislation, complaints processes, and professional boundaries;
- explains how to navigate professional indemnity insurance;
- outlines the steps you need to take in setting up a professional practice from establishing a business name to dealing with employees;
- discusses and provides examples of how to deal with tricky ethical issues in da
