Essay Instructions: Running head: Ethical Issues in Family and Marital Therapy
Ethical Issues in Family and Marital Therapy
Abstract
I. Introduction
A. Definition of ethics and standards in psychology?
B. History of ethics and standards.
II. Purpose of Ethical Standards and Codes in Psychology and Therapy
III. Ethical Standards regarding Informed Consent and Confidentiality
A. 10.01 Informed Consent to Therapy
B. 10.02 Therapy Involving Couples or Families
IV. Ethical issues in doing marital and family therapy:
A) Who is client:
B) What can be discussed?
V. Literature search strategies
A. The American Journal of Family Therapy
B. Psychotherapy Theory Research, Practice, Training
C. Professional Psychology Research and Practice
a. Description of the extent and nature of the literature
VI. Ethical Theories
VII. Frameworks
A. Societal impact
B. Community impact
a. Summary of Frameworks
VIII. Client Populations
A. Heterosexual Couples
B. LGBT
C. Minors/Children
D. Women
E. Men
IX. Social Considerations
A. Religion
B. Multicultural Populations
C. Socioeconomic
D. Education
X. Summary
XII. Recommendations
A. Further research required as society changes.
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