NEW
THE COUNSELOR AND THE LAW
157 Pages
BA Guide to Legal and Ethical Practice
By Anne Marie "Nancy" Wheeler, J.D., and Burt Bertram, Ed. D.
American Counseling Association, 5th Edition, 2008

The authors present a broad overview of the law and to potential areas of liability that counselors may encounter in their day-to-day practice. It includes information on current and federal and state law to guide counselors in making crucial legal and ethical decisions. Includes the 2005 ACA Code of Ethics.


Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain Civil Malpractice Liability
• Discuss Confidentiality Provisions
• Explain HIPPA Requirements

NOLO'S DEPOSITION HANDBOOK
384 Pages
Paul Bergman and Albert Moore
Nolo Press, 4th Edition, 2007

Presents valuable information for those may be called upon to provide testimony for worker's compensation cases as well as other litigation.  For those who have not been deposed, this is an essential guide to prepare for the event.  For those who have been deposed, it is an excellent resource and review prior to another deposition.  This material will help to take some of the "unpleasantness" out of the preparation process.

Upon completion of this course you will be able to identify:

• The purposes for which depositions are used
• How to prepare for a deposition
• The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Questions which you can legally refuse to answer

NOLO'S GUIDE TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
496 Pages with CD-ROM
Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
David A. Morton, III, M.D.
Nolo Press - 4th Edition 2008

This book is essential for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability.  It is especially useful for professionals who deal with clients/patients who may be seeking SSI or SSDI benefits.  While it deals with the technicalities of a bureaucratic system, the materials are presented in an easily understandable, and non-technical format.  Samples of all the major forms used by the system are presented with guidance on how to complete them.  Excellent glossaries are placed throughout the book.  There is an explanation of what Social Security Disability is, proving a disability, appealing a denial of benefits, as well as a complete listing and descriptions of illnesses covered by Social Security.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to identify:

• What benefits are available to disabled children
• How age, education and work experience affect benefits
• How to prepare a Continuing Disability Review
• SSI Benefits and SSDI Benefits
• And More...

NEW
PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY
Living Wills and Other Advance Directives
by David John Doukas, M.D. , and William Reichel, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd Edition, 2007.
124 Pages

People of all ages need to document and communicate clear decisions about the final details of their lives -- when they are healthy. This book will help individuals provide this information to caregivers and family members. A question-and-answer format helps to guide one through this process.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to explain:

• Advance Directives
• The Healthcare Decision-Making Process
• The Patient Self-Determination Act

YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE
492 Pages
Barbara Kate Repa - Nolo Press, 8th Edition, 2007

This offering puts into layman's terms, workplace laws affecting Employees and Statutory Employees.  Materials are cross-referenced throughout the book to guide the reader to other areas of the law that may affect employment.

• Illegal firing and layoffs
• Wages and overtime
• Workers' compensation
• Job safety
• Maternity and parental leave
• Sex, race, and age discrimination

This course is a must for the rehabilitationist who works with clients who have left the workplace and/or will re-enter the job market.