ABSTRACT
This 3rd edition of the Handbook of Professional, Ethical and Research Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists, has been updated and enhanced in line with developments in the external environment. This chapter addresses the changes that have been made, which include new practice guidelines being issued by several professional organisations, the expanding role of social media and the latest research. Professional, ethical and research practice issues, which are experienced in a fast changing and complex landscape and are of concern to all practitioners and service users/experts by experience, regardless of the therapeutic or clinical context or the modality used are outlined in this chapter.
