Users of these drugs tend to ignore safe sex practices because of the effect of the drug on normal psychological functioning of the brain. Increased Health Risks The public health sector is concerned with this problem because it creates new health concerns and increases the overall costs
As a therapist, it is their ethical responsibility to abide by any and all codes involved in mental health counseling. According to the ACA integration of study code, “In traditional, hybrid, and/or online formats, counselor educators establish education and training programs that integrate
history, life events, genetic vulnerabilities, family history, and biochemical imbalances. Every individual shows different symptoms when suffering from depression; however, these symptoms interfere with the child’s daily living at school and home. Psychotherapy and medication are the most common treatments for children with depression (Depression in
In no more than 3,000 words you are required to complete an essay on ethical issues in the practice of counseling, by addressing the following question: What are the two ethical issues which are likely to be the most concerning for you personally in your counseling work? Include a discussion of: 1. why each is important in your counseling work, or likely to be so; 2. what contribution recent journal articles make to discussion of these issues; 3. having read and considered the relevant literature
In no more than 3,000 words you are required to complete an essay on ethical issues in the practice of counseling, by addressing the following question: What are the two ethical issues which are likely to be the most concerning for you personally in your counseling work? Include a discussion of: 1. why each is important in your counseling work, or likely to be so; 2. what contribution recent journal articles make to discussion of these issues; 3. having read and considered the relevant literature
the growing use of the internet and the convenience it provides, there was a natural evolution for providing therapy in an online format. The progression of internet usage in therapy, created subsequent issues and the need to develop parameters for ethical tele practice, interstate practice and issues related to privacy. As Psychologist venture into the 21st century technology, there is an observable evolution in computer technology,
framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Ethical Framework is designed to regulate the work of the counselling practitioner in order to safeguard the needs of the client and to ensure that they are being treated with respect and dignity. The welfare of the client forms the foundation of he code of practice – the client is protected through the principles outlined within it. The fundamental values of counselling and psychotherapy are as follows; • Respecting the client
“Counseling or psychotherapy alone, as well as in combination with pharmacotherapy, requires highly trained mental health and/or medical professionals working in outpatient or inpatient facilities, and these treatments can be quite expensive” (Erford & Richards, 2012, p. 152). Psychotherapy Bulimia Nervosa treatment led to many debates over which approach is most effective. Psychotherapy can be very helpful in addressing not only disordered eating,
Synthesizing the clinical problems relating to the prescription of antidepressant medications, M. C. Shearer and S. L. Bermingham outline and highlight the ethical concerns regarding the use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents. Professors of Biology Shearer and Bermingham in their article The Ethics of Paediatric Anti-Depressant Use: Erring on the Side of Caution argue that prescribing antidepressants to youth is a simplistic approach to a complex issue and should be severely
Ethical Issues for the Integration of Religion and Spirituality in Therapy Abstract Religion plays an important role in the lives of many people, and in such cases, religious principles and beliefs influence all aspects of their lives. With the increasing interest in spirituality in the community, the intersection of psychological services, religion and spirituality is likely to be a growth area in psychology (Plante, 2007). However, working with clients around religion and spirituality issues