Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
Assignment Content
- Please read the case study below and answer the following questions:
1. What did the counselor do that was unethical? Explain and describe legal issues that were violated in the case study.
2 Why is it important to have a code of ethics in clinical settings?
3 How do you feel that this situation could have been handled better?Paperr should be 1-2 pages in length, double spaced
Paul came to see Mr. X who is a counselor at the ABC Counseling Center. Paul reported feeling depressed and confused about his sexual orientation. Paul was very worried about confidentiality. Mr. X never explained the limits of confidentiality nor provided Paul with Patient’s Bill of Rights. Paul, however, continued seeing Mr. X for therapy.
Paul was married with two children. He is very religious but attracted to men. He feels guilty being attracted to a male co-worker who is openly gay. Paul loves his wife and feels very confused. Paul’s extreme feelings of guilt is causing him to feel depressed and anxious. After several sessions, Paul was feeling better and stopped therapy. Paul’s wife found a phone number of his counselor at the ABC Counseling Center. She called the Center, and Mr. X, the counselor, told her that Paul was no longer receiving counseling at the Center for marriage problems.
Chapter 15:
Course MaterialsKearney. C & Trull. T, Abnormal Psychology and Life: A Dimensional Approach, 3rd edition.Cengage, 2018 -ISBN: 9781337273572( Mind Tap)
Introduction to Consumer Guide Becoming a Mental Health Professional Becoming a Client Treatment at the Individual Level Treatment at the Community Level Limitations and Caveats About Treatment Ethics
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Types of Therapists and Qualifications
Clinical and counseling psychologists often work in private practice settings.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Preparing to Be a Mental Health Professional
If you are interested in a career in psychology, a discussion with your instructor might be a good place to start gathering information.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Becoming a Client
A warm, supportive therapist–client relationship is essential for successful treatment.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Active Ingredients of Treatment
One’s ability to self-examine thoughts and behaviors is a key aspect of therapy.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Process Variables in Treatment
Appropriate expression of strong emotions is sometimes a part of successful treatment.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Prescriptive Treatment Examples
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
anxiety, depression, eating disturbances, sexual dysfunction, and schizophrenia
Borderline personality disorder, behavior modification for autism, and medication for bipolar disorder
Does Treatment Work?
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Self-Help Groups
Self-help groups offer support and guidance for people with similar problems.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Aftercare and Residential Facilities
Kyle Leach and Maurice Kellam, residents of The Harbor halfway house, play chess in one of the activity rooms.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Forensic psychologist Catherine Howe uses a chart during her testimony at the kidnapping trial of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who calls himself Clark Rockefeller, in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Gerhartsreiter, originally from Germany, was charged with kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter.
Criminal Justice System
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Poor therapist/client relationship
Poor choice of treatment
Treatment noncompliance
Therapist-client differences
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Lower cost Unable to
choose provider
Unable to choose treatment
Quick fixes/ brief therapy
Managed Care
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Everyday practice can differ from everyday situations
Differences Between Clinicians and Researchers
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Evaluating a Research Article
Is the sample in the study diverse and representative of the general population?
Were there enough participants in the study to obtain a meaningful effect?
Are dependent measures in the study varied and of good reliability and validity?
Did the researchers rely on information gained from different sources, such as clients, parents, teachers, spouses, children, and peers?
Misuse of Research and Weak Research
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Lack of Access to Treatment
Finding psychological help in a small town can be difficult and may lead to concerns about violations of confidentiality.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Beneficence and nonmaleficence, or protecting the welfare of others
Fidelity and responsibility, or acting professionally toward others
Integrity, or employing high moral standards in one’s work
Justice, or exercising fairness and reasonable judgment
Respect for people’s rights and dignity, or valuing others and minimizing conflicts
General Principles
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Assessment
• Keep tests secure • State limitations when explaining
assessment results to others • Base statements or conclusions only on
information they have received
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Treatment
Husband–wife communications are considered privileged in our society, as are communications between a therapist and client.
Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Treatment at the Individual Level
Treatment at the Community Level
Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
Ethics
Public Statements and Research
Dr. Phil is a popular media psychologist. Psychologists who speak via the media are still expected to comply with ethical guidelines.
Chapter Reflections
• What are advantages and disadvantages of self-help groups, especially in contrast to seeing a mental health professional?
• When should people be institutionalized for mental health issues?
• Would you add or change anything to the ethics code that psychologists are asked to follow? What and why?
- Slide 1
- Types of Therapists and Qualifications
- Preparing to Be a Mental Health Professional
- Becoming a Client
- Active Ingredients of Treatment
- Process Variables in Treatment
- Does Treatment Work?
- Self-Help Groups
- Aftercare and Residential Facilities
- Criminal Justice System
- Limitations and Caveats About Treatment
- Managed Care
- Differences Between Clinicians and Researchers
- Misuse of Research and Weak Research
- Lack of Access to Treatment
- General Principles
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Public Statements and Research
- Chapter Reflections
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