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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?
In your initial post, provide at least one paragraph for each response.
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Running Head: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Marriage and Family Therapy
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
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The Ethical Implications of letting All Family Members Participate in Family Therapy
The first ethical implication of couples and family therapy is how to deal with the values
and relationship issues that are completely entwined with historical and social context.
Conversely, engaging in family therapy that brings together couples and members of a family
would subject the therapists to relationship pathology that may either be folklore or evidencebased (Karam, Sprenkle & Davis, 2015). The therapist will face ethical implications of
competency to the practice of promoting beneficence, especially when addressing issues such as
violence, matters of family law betrayals, infidelity, and sexual concerns.
Neutrality and the dual rel...
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