Lesson 6- Couples Therapy

Question 1

This approach examines cost and benefits to all parties- it seeks to render ethical judgements on the basis of a judgement of optimized cost-benefit ratio

Answer 1

The consequentialist or teleological

Question 2

This approach seeks to do what is the right thing regardless of costs and benefits. It promotes doing one’s ethical duty

Answer 2

deontological

Question 3

Ethical framework in the helping professions by emphasizing the formation of moral character and the relational influence of the professional over and above moral decisions and duties

Answer 3

Virtue Ethics

Question 4

The practice of couples and family therapy rests on this foundation. Which views psychological and relational problems as arising from within the individual’s present environment and the intergenerational family system. Symptoms are believed to be an expression of dysfunctions within the system, which can be passed along through numerous generations.

Answer 4

systems theory

Question 5

View the family as a functioning entity that is more than the sum of it’s members

Answer 5

systems perspective

Question 6

The right to make decisions about whether or not to receive psychological services, and the nature of those services belong to the client. Entering a contractual professional relationship with client

Answer 6

Informed consent

Question 7

Duties and virtues underlying consent

Answer 7

Autonomy and Respect

Question 8

What are the 3 standards of disclosure for consent

Answer 8

Full, professional, objective reasonable

Question 9

All information relevant to a given situation

Answer 9

Full disclosure

Question 10

What are 3 important factors in informed consent.

Answer 10

Nature and purpose of the psychological service
the risk and benefits of the psychological service
the nature, purpose and risks, and benefits of. alternatives to the psychological service

Question 11

Is a process of collaboration whereby the client understands whatever information is necessary to make a decision about undertaking, altering, or continuing psychological services (willingly)

Answer 11

Obtaining consent

Question 12

Consent should never be given under these conditions

Answer 12

coercion, undue pressure, undue reward

Question 13

What are three sources that the Christian bases his/her decisions on?

Answer 13

Bible, Christian tradition/community, ethical principles from ethical codes

Question 14

What are 4 ethical principles to consider for the couples therapist

Answer 14

Competence, responsibility to clients, confidentiality and integrity.