Ethics in Marital and Family Therapy: A Review of the Literature

Christi Ann Patten, Therese Barnett, Daniel Houlihan

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Abstract

This article reviews the literature regarding ethical issues frequently encountered in marital and family therapy. Ways to engage nonattenders, maintain confidentiality, and successfully terminate therapy are also discussed. Possible ways to expand existing ethical guidelines are suggested.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)171-175
Number of pages5
JournalProfessional Psychology: Research and Practice
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1991
Externally publishedYes

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Marital Therapy
Family Therapy
Confidentiality
Ethics
Guidelines
Therapeutics

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Ethics in Marital and Family Therapy : A Review of the Literature. / Patten, Christi Ann; Barnett, Therese; Houlihan, Daniel.

In: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 22, No. 2, 04.1991, p. 171-175.

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Patten, CA, Barnett, T & Houlihan, D 1991, 'Ethics in Marital and Family Therapy: A Review of the Literature', Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.22.2.171
Patten CA, Barnett T, Houlihan D. Ethics in Marital and Family Therapy: A Review of the Literature. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 1991 Apr;22(2):171-175. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.22.2.171
Patten, Christi Ann ; Barnett, Therese ; Houlihan, Daniel. / Ethics in Marital and Family Therapy : A Review of the Literature. In: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 1991 ; Vol. 22, No. 2. pp. 171-175.
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