3.2.5 CBT evaluation ethical implications Flashcards
How does CBT have free will
Patients enter it out of their own consent and free will
What are people with schizophrenia considered
Vulnerable individuals
Why are people with schizophrenia considered vulnerable individuals
Due to their lack of mental capacity
How is people with schizophrenia being vulnerable individuals an ethical issue
Questionable whether they can give valid consent to treatment
Why may CBT be frightening/humiliating
It may cause an individual to worry about being labelled or judged
What could worrying about being labelled and judged cause
could increase patients risk of stress, anxiety and humiliation
What did Kuipers et al find about CBT ethics
Clients were generally satisfied with their experience of CBT and that they believed it was an appropriate treatment
What reasons may psychiatrists not suggest CBT to a patient
- The patient may not accept that the diagnosis of schizophrenia is accurate - The therapist may not believe the patient will respond well to CBT - Patient may already be doing well with antipsychotic medication alone
What did Kingdon and Kirschen find
of 142 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia only 49% were referred for CBT
What ethical issue does Kingdon and Kirschen’s findings raise
Psychiatric prejudice may be limiting the access to CBT in individuals that may benefit from it
How is CBT more ethical than drug therapy
- Patients can withdraw at any point
- CBT is less invasive and has fewer side effects compared to antipsychotic drugs
Why cant patients withdraw straight away from drug therapy
Drugs cannot be stopped straight away as this will cause damage, you have to slowly reduce dosage.
