Some legal implications of CBT stress counselling in the workplace

One tends to think of stress counselling in the workplace as providing a useful, therapeutic aid to enhancing the psychological well-being of the employee. However recent, successful litigation in the UK against 'stress-inducing' employers suggests that therapists need to be aware of the p...

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Published inBritish journal of guidance & counselling Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 55 - 62
Main Authors Morris, Neil, Raabe, Bianca
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.2002
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Behavior Modification
Cognitive Restructuring
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Counselling
Court Litigation
Employees
England and Wales
Legal aspects
Occupational psychology
Occupational stress
Stress
Stress Management
Work Environment
Workplaces
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Summary:One tends to think of stress counselling in the workplace as providing a useful, therapeutic aid to enhancing the psychological well-being of the employee. However recent, successful litigation in the UK against 'stress-inducing' employers suggests that therapists need to be aware of the possible pitfalls of providing such a service. Employers and insurers facing large compensation claims are likely to try and reduce their liability by apportioning some 'blame' to the employee. Some therapeutic approaches, for example, cognitive therapy, may be efficacious but provide a perspective that can be given a different interpretation in court. For example, developing 'insight' into one's own contribution to stress may, legally, be construed as contributing to culpability or blame. Recommendations for reducing that likelihood are provided.
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ISSN:0306-9885
1469-3534
DOI:10.1080/030698880220106519