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The ethics of psychotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7435705     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The author addresses the ethics of psychotherapy in terms of the interface between science and ethics, the goals of treatment, the therapeutic relationship, and special issues of confidentiality and therapist-patient sex. He considers the problems of multiple therapeutic modalities, dual allegiance of the therapist, the therapeutic use (and abuse) of power, and issues of dependency and suggests ways to maximize the clinician's exercise of ethical choices. Ethical dilemmas in psychotherapy are not entirely soluble; ultimately, the therapist, guided by his or her profession as a group, will be able to find answers to the complex problems that inevitably arise.
Authors:
T B Karasu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of psychiatry     Volume:  137     ISSN:  0002-953X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1980 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-01-29     Completed Date:  1981-01-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370512     Medline TA:  Am J Psychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1502-12     Citation Subset:  AIM; E; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Confidentiality
Ethics, Professional*
Goals
Humans
Morals
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy / methods*
Sexual Behavior

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