![]() | Negotiating Consent in Psychotherapy Psychotherapists have an ethical requirement to inform clients about their treatment methods, alternative treatment options, and alternative conceptions of their problem. While accepting the basis for this "informed consent" requirement, therapists have traditionally resisted giving too much information, arguing that exposure to alternative therapies could cause confusion and distress. The raging debates over false/recovered memory syndrome and the larger move towards medical disclosure have pushed the question to the fore: how much information therapists should provide to their clients? O'Neill Patrick : Patrick O'Neill is Professor of Psychology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He is also a coauthor of Community Consultation . |
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