Articles about Ethics

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On the question of working with mandated clients

Consultation is an essential part of mental health care, where your therapist may seek guidance from other professionals to better understand complex cases and strengthen...

Professional boundaries are the frame of therapy: when you meet, for how long, what it costs, what stays confidential, and what your therapist does and does not offer. Kn...

Informed consent ensures you understand your treatment, including its benefits, risks, and alternatives, before making a decision. It places you at the centre of care, su...

Competence in mental health care ensures your provider has the training, skills, and judgement to support you effectively. It means working within their expertise, stayin...

Confidentiality in therapy safeguards your privacy, creating a trusted space where you can speak openly, explore sensitive issues, and engage fully in your mental health ...

Malingering involves the deliberate fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms for external gain, requiring careful clinical judgement to distinguish it from genuine conditi...

Dans cet article, nous explorons les défis uniques auxquels nous, en tant que psychologues, sommes confrontés dans notre pratique quotidienne; tout en mettant l'accent su...

Lacanian psychoanalysis resists the pursuit of happiness, focusing instead on the unconscious structures behind our symptoms. By listening without imposing, the analyst c...

Beyond the Frenzy to Cure. Conditions for a Practice That Does Not Renounce the Unconscious.

Ethical dilemmas in supervision: Can friendship and professional boundaries coexist? The paradox and its implications for therapist support and community building.