The book is divided into six sections covering historical and helping perspectives; ethical and legal dimensions; multicultural context; relationships with special populations; considerations in schools, groups, marriages, and families; and considerations in training. Each section has one to three chapters that too frequently cover the subject matter in a superficial, incomplete, or misleading way. For example, ethical principles are initially described in a fairly global fashion in relation to mental health professionals. Periodically, the authors cite various aspects of codes of ethical conduct promulgated by leading national professional organizations, such as the American Psychological Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and the National Association of Social Workers, but the reader does not receive a particularly useful overview of these important codes.