Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, 9th Edition by Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy Corey, and Patrick Callanan with Michelle Muratori, Johns Hopkins University © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy Chapter 11 Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Ethical Standards in Couples and Family Therapy Responsibility to clients Confidentiality Professional competence and integrity Responsibility to students, employees, and supervisees © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Ethical Standards in Couples and Family Therapy Responsibility to research participants Responsibility to the professions Fees Advertising © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Training Issues in Couples and Family Therapy Personal characteristics of family therapists: Self-knowledge is critical, especially family-of-origin issues. Training, supervision, and clinical experience: Didactic and experiential methods © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Training Issues in Couples and Family Therapy Values in couples and family therapy: Value system of the therapist has crucial influence on formulation and definition of problems. © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Feminist Perspective on Family Therapy Places same demands for change on both women and men Values women’s requests for change, expression of emotion and nurturance in both partners, and women’s work in the family © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Feminist Perspective on Family Therapy Challenges traditional roles and patterns of male dominance and female subordination Questions gender-specific rules © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence occurs in both same-sex and heterosexual relationships and affects people from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Under current law, mental health providers generally are not required to report intimate partner violence. © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Intimate Partner Violence The therapist’s goal is to protect victims from any further harm, including protecting any children the couple may have at home. © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Confidentiality in Couples and Family Therapy Exceptions to confidentiality: When mandated by law When it is necessary to protect clients from harm to self or others When family therapist is a defendant in a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from therapy When a waiver has been previously obtained in writing © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Informed Consent in Couples and Family Therapy Before therapy begins, the counselor needs to give information to family members about: Purpose of therapy Typical procedures Risks of negative outcomes Possible benefits of therapy The fee structure © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Informed Consent in Couples and Family Therapy Before therapy begins, the counselor needs to give information to family members about: Limits of confidentiality (including how secrets are handled) Rights and responsibilities of clients The option that a family member can withdraw at any time What can be expected from the therapist © 2015. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.