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Clinical writing: additional ethical and practical issues.

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  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802-3110, USA. ssw10@psu.edu

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Ethical clinical writing requires careful consideration of client consent versus disguise. Further dialogue is needed on disguising cases, client readership, public perception, and the line between clinical writing and research.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Practice
  • Research Ethics

Background:

  • Ethical dilemmas arise when writing about clients, balancing informed consent with client anonymity.
  • Sieck (2011) proposed that in some situations, disguising client identity may be more ethical than seeking consent for clinical writing.
  • The increasing accessibility of online content necessitates a re-evaluation of these ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore critical questions regarding the ethical practice of clinical writing.
  • To examine the complexities of client anonymization in clinical narratives.
  • To stimulate a deeper ethical dialogue on psychotherapy writing in the digital age.

Main Methods:

  • This response critically analyzes Sieck's (2011) recommendations.
  • It poses questions regarding the methods and efficacy of client disguise.
  • It considers the impact of online platforms and public perception on clinical writing ethics.

Main Results:

  • The adequacy of client disguise requires further investigation to ensure confidentiality without distorting clinical utility.
  • Estimating the likelihood of clients encountering clinical writing online is challenging.
  • The influence of clinical writing on public perception of psychotherapy and confidentiality remains unclear.

Conclusions:

  • A more profound ethical discussion on clinical writing is essential, particularly concerning anonymization techniques and potential client readership.
  • The impact of clinical narratives on public attitudes towards psychotherapy warrants further consideration.
  • Clarifying the distinction between clinical writing and single-case research is crucial for ethical practice.