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Child Psych

Category - Ethics and Legality

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When a patient isn’t being responsive to therapy, the therapist may try doing something different in an attempt to reawaken the patient’s interest. Which of the following changes in the routine would be considered unethical behavior on the part of the therapist?
  1. Talking at length about the therapist’s own personal history.
  2. Asking the patient if he or she would like a cup of coffee or tea while they are talking.
  3. Reviewing again with the patient the treatment goals that were previously discussed when therapy was initiated.
  4. Giving the patient a homework assignment to complete for the next session.
Explanation
Answer: A - To shift the focus of therapy away from the patient to the therapist’s own history and unresolved issues is considered highly unethical behavior on the therapist’s part. This is not the time or the place for the therapist to be disclosing personal information. Using the patient as a sounding board in this manner can impede the patient’s progress rather than help it.
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