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Lee I Ascherman1, Samuel Rubin
1Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and The Children's Hospital of Alabama, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0018, USA. lascherman@uabmc.edu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|November 27, 2007
Summary
Core ethical principles guide psychotherapy for children and adolescents, emphasizing the therapist's duty to maintain a safe therapeutic space. This ensures patient autonomy, privacy, and confidentiality for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Ethics
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Background:
- Core ethical principles in psychotherapy remain constant despite technological and legal changes.
- Psychotherapists must adapt ethical considerations to evolving contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reaffirm the enduring importance of ethical principles in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
- To highlight the therapist's role in safeguarding the therapeutic space.
Main Methods:
- Ethical principles analysis
- Review of legal and technological advancements impacting psychotherapy
Main Results:
- The integrity of the psychotherapeutic space is paramount for effective treatment.
- Key components include boundaries, privacy, confidentiality, and patient autonomy.
Conclusions:
- Respect for the patient is central to professional conduct and effective psychotherapy.
- Ethical principles provide a stable framework for navigating new challenges in child and adolescent therapy.
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