Books by Rick A. Houser

Ethics in Counseling and Therapy develops students' ethical competence through an understanding of theory. Houser and Thoma helps the counselor form his or her own ethical identity and reflect on his or her own values and issues by presenting a theoretical framework that draws on theories from disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, and moral psychology.

Presents a hermeneutic orientation and framework to address contextual issues in ethical decision-making in counselling and psychotherapy. This book incorporates many perspectives of ethical theories, which are grounded in various worldviews and sensitive to cultural issues.