Discussion

Discussion

In the practice of couples and family therapy, informed consent is of particular importance. Respond to the following questions:

What are the ethical implications of insisting that all members of a family participate in family therapy?
What kind of information should a family therapist present from the outset to all those involved?
What, if any, ethical conflicts are raised by focusing on the welfare of the entire family rather than on the best interests of a specific family member?

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Discussion
In family therapy, several ethical complications may be observed when insisting that all members of the family should participate in such therapy. First, appropriate permission must be sought from each member of the family.

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