Discussion Post
A systemically trained marriage and family therapist practicing family therapy, including diagnosing an individual who is in couples therapy, could encounter several ethical dilemmas. Generate at least one example of potential ethical dilemmas that might emerge in diagnosing an individual involved in couple or family therapy.
a) What is the situation? Briefly discuss it. Describe the justifications you would use to diagnose an individual. Identify also one practice issue that might arise in couple and family therapy that might present an ethical dilemma.
b) Do our ethical codes address these issues? If so, list the relevant codes and sub-codes.