A Feminist Model for Ethical Decision Making

What is an ethical dilemma? By definition, a dilemma implies a conflict. Therapists make any number of ethical decisions over the course of a week, or even a day: to avoid revealing information about clients to colleagues or friends, to take a client's background into account in a therapy sessi...

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Published in:Women & therapy 1998-09, Vol.21 (3), p.101-121
Main Authors: Hill, Marcia, Glaser, Kristin, Harden, Judy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision making
Ethics
Feminism
Therapy
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Summary:What is an ethical dilemma? By definition, a dilemma implies a conflict. Therapists make any number of ethical decisions over the course of a week, or even a day: to avoid revealing information about clients to colleagues or friends, to take a client's background into account in a therapy session, or to attend a workshop as a way of staying current in the field. Generally, these decisions are not experienced as dilemmas. Ethical codes as well as the therapist's moral principles serve as guidelines for behaviors that are well integrated into the therapist's professional identity. For a complete reprint of this article contact Haworth Press by telephone (1-800-HAWORTH) or EMAIL (getinfo@haworthpressinc.com). Copies are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Article copyright The Haworth Press, Inc.
ISSN:0270-3149
1541-0315
DOI:10.1300/J015v21n03_10