Ethical Decision Making in Marriage and Family Therapy: A Model for Supervisees

Abstract

Family therapy can present unique challenges to therapists – clinically and ethically. Family members may have conflicting goals or secrets that have not been shared, but have serious implications for the family. Consequently, it is important for therapists to have a model for conceptualizing how to handle these complicated and often challenging situations. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a simple ethical decision-making model which can taught to students and easily applied in practice.