Jun 24 2009
The Ethics of Telephone and Email Therapy
Telephone/email therapy and other types of non-office communication with clients raises many ethical and legal questions.
The questions include:
Archive for the 'Ethics' Category
Jun 20 2009
Roy Eidelson, PhD., No Place to Hide: Torture, Psychologists, and the APA
There are many psychologists and other behavioral health professionals concerned about the use of torture by the United States during the last decade. For a 10 minute video by Roy Eidelson, PhD., President-Elect, Psychologists for Social Responsibility, summarizing these concerns, click here.
Apr 05 2009
Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos, and the Betrayal of Trust
Jay Cutler felt betrayed by the authority system in Denver, demanded a trade, and is now a Chicago Bear. The details are emerging slowly, but it seems the owner of the Broncos and their new 32 year old coach, Josh McDaniels, may not have been honest when speaking to Cutler. So, Cutler decided to cut bait and leave the team. Good for him!
Jun 16 2008
R. Kelly: Idealization of older men makes younger girls vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation
R. kelly was acquitted of all charges that he sexually abused a minor girl and videotaped that abuse. Why? The jurors are reporting that the failure of the prosecutors to bring the girl in question, now 23 years old, to testify was a key factor.
May 17 2008
Suicide, ethics, and end of life care dilemmas for families: Use of guided imagery
I invited Susan to use guided imagery to speak directly with her brother Bob. She worried that she did the wrong thing by not stopping his suicide. Using imagery might help her resolve this dilemma for herself.
May 15 2008
Suicide, ethics, and end of life care dilemmas for families
Please note: This is a fictionalized case-study. I have created this case scenario to stimulate thought and discussion about the complicated clinical and ethical dilemmas related to end of life care for patients and their families.
I will be very happy if this case is used for study purposes in an ethics or clinical therapy class.
Susan came to see me about a year after her brother Bob’s complicated death related to cancer. She had been referred by a friend who knew that I worked with many adults with life threatening illnesses and their families.
Jan 14 2008
Dr. Phil, ethics, dual relationships and confidentiality: It’s a hollywood thing
Dr. Phil seems to be treading on ethical “thin ice.” The news recently described how a famous person’s family felt betrayed after asking him for help…
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