Ethical dilemmas in psychotherapy : positive approaches to decision making / Samuel J. Knapp, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Michael C. Gottlieb, University of Colorado, and Mitchell M. Handelsman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knapp, Samuel, author.

Gottlieb, Michael C., author.

Handelsman, Mitchell M., author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy--ethics.

Decision Making--ethics.

Ethics, Professional.

Psychotherapy--Moral and ethical aspects.

Psychotherapy.

Decision making--Moral and ethical aspects.

Decision making.

Professional ethics.

Medical Subjects:

Psychotherapy--ethics.

Decision Making--ethics.

Ethics, Professional.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"New and experienced psychotherapists alike can find themselves overwhelmed by an ethical quandary where there doesn't seem to be an easy solution. This book presents positive ethics as a means to overcome such ethical challenges. The positive approach focuses on not just avoiding negative consequences, but reaching the best possible outcomes for both the psychotherapist and the client. The authors outline a clear decision-making process that is based on three practical strategies: the ethics acculturation model to help therapists incorporate personal ethics into their professional roles; the quality enhancement model for dealing with high-risk patients who are potentially harmful, and; ethical choice-making strategies to make the most ethical decision in a situation where two ethical principles conflict. Throughout the decision-making process, psychotherapists are encouraged to follow four basic guidelines: Focus on overarching ethical principles; Consider intuitive, emotional, and other nonrational factors; Accept that some problems have elusive solutions, and; Solicit input from colleagues and consultation groups. Numerous vignettes illustrate how to apply positive ethics to many different ethical challenges that psychotherapists will likely encounter in practice"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

I. Three models for addressing complex ethical situations

II. Applications of the three models.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781433820120

1433820129

9781433820137

1433820137

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.