General Overview “Euthanasia is directly or indirectly bringing about the death of another person for that person’s sake; it is thought to provide a benefit or a good for the person by ending a life deemed no longer worth living-a situation that typically arises when someone has an incurable or terminal disease that causes great suffering or when someone experiences an irreversible loss of consciousness,” (Vaughn, 2010, p. 292). “Related to, but distinct from, active voluntary euthanasia is physician-assisted
would result in a painless death. Though controversial, his contributions to the ethical issues of Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia are unparalleled. This issue brought light to people’s free will in choosing death over life and was a key influence in hospitals allowing patients to fill out advanced directives. His work raised the question of whether euthanasia should be legalized and if it is ethical. The media interest brought on by this case illuminated issues such as “Dying with Dignity”
decision in presented scenario (Appendix) which guide the conduct for decisions based on theories about what is morally right or wrong (Reamer, 1993). How this situation dealt with relies on how I make sense of what I believe about ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and what factors I believe are worthy of consideration. In this paper, first the ethical dilemma
be addressed: Theory, Human Development, Assessment, Clinical Skills, Ethics, Research, Clinical Application and Integration. Theory will be discussed by reviewing Structural Family therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy and comparing and contrasting them. Human Development competencies will be displayed in a summary of Japanese culture and a comparison to the stereotypes of elders in the U.S. Assessment will demonstrated by reviewing the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Clinical