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Informed consent in psychotherapy.

J O Beahrs1, T G Gutheil

  • 1Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR 97207, USA. beahrs.john_o@portland.va.gov

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|January 4, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Informed consent in psychotherapy enhances patient autonomy and treatment outcomes while minimizing risks. Practical implementation requires balancing benefits and hazards for optimal patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Informed Consent

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial in psychotherapy practice.
  • Balancing benefits and risks is essential for ethical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a rational approach for implementing informed consent in psychotherapy.
  • To define a synthesis maximizing benefits and minimizing hazards of informed consent.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the history of informed consent in psychotherapy.
  • Analysis of benefits and hazards associated with informed consent.

Main Results:

  • Benefits include enhanced patient autonomy, improved treatment outcomes, reduced risks, and professional accountability.
  • Hazards involve unpredictable outcomes, potential for negative suggestion, and a shift towards a legalistic stance.

Conclusions:

  • Practical informed consent in psychotherapy necessitates balancing tensions for optimal treatment.
  • Information conveyed should be material to the patient's decision, with detail varying by treatment cost, risks, alternatives, and controversy.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachMental Health TherapiesProfessional Patient Relationship

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