Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The ethics of psychotherapy

T B Karasu

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explores psychotherapy ethics, covering treatment goals, the therapist-patient relationship, and confidentiality. It offers guidance for clinicians navigating complex ethical dilemmas in practice.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The worst of times, the best of times : psychotherapy in the 1990s.

    The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research·2012
    Same author

    Strategies of therapist interventions : a preliminary empirical study.

    The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research·2012
    Same author

    Determinants of outpatients' satisfaction with therapists : relation to outcome.

    The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research·2012
    Same author

    A roundtable on psychotherapy integrafion : common factors, technical eclecticism, and psychotherapy research.

    The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research·2012
    Same author

    The psychological mindedness scale : factor structure and relationship to outcome of psychotherapy.

    The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research·2012
    Same author

    The advanced practice of psychotherapy.

    Harvard review of psychiatry·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Ethics

    Background:

    • Ethical considerations are paramount in psychotherapy.
    • Balancing scientific principles with ethical practice is crucial.
    • Therapeutic relationships present unique ethical challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the ethical dimensions of psychotherapy.
    • To identify and analyze common ethical dilemmas faced by therapists.
    • To provide strategies for ethical decision-making in clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on psychotherapy ethics.
    • Analysis of ethical principles in the context of therapeutic relationships.
    • Discussion of special ethical issues such as confidentiality and therapist-patient boundaries.

    Main Results:

    • Key ethical areas include the science-ethics interface, treatment goals, and the therapeutic relationship.
    • Special issues like confidentiality, therapist-patient sex, multiple modalities, dual allegiance, power dynamics, and dependency require careful consideration.
    • Ethical dilemmas in psychotherapy are complex and often require professional guidance for resolution.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapists must navigate a complex ethical landscape.
    • Ethical practice involves understanding the science-ethics interface and therapeutic relationship dynamics.
    • Professional guidance is essential for resolving complex ethical issues in psychotherapy.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional Ethics

    Related Experiment Videos