Ethics in HIV-Related Psychotherapy
Subtitle: Clinical Decision-Making in Complex Cases
Contributors: John R. Anderson (Editor); Robert L. Barret (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: February 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781557987228
Subjects: HIV / AIDS; Medical ethics; Psychotherapy; Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior; Moral and ethical aspects; Counseling of; Psychotherapy - General; Psychology & Psychiatry Profession - Ethics; Psychology; Patients; Diseases - AIDS & HIV; AIDS (Disease); Psychotherapists; Social Work; AIDS & HIV; Social Science; HIV-positive persons; Professional ethics
Description: A practical decision-making model for clinicians with ethical, moral and legal dilemmas with HIV positive patients. It discusses the risk of legal malpractice, and offers guidance on reducing this risk. Then ten diverse case studies are presented, highlighting common ethical conflicts.