Ethics in Psychotherapy

Ethics in Psychotherapy Analysis Worksheet

Use this worksheet and your understanding of critical thinking and the structure of an argument to analyze the article on ethics in psychotherapy from u03s3. To fill out the worksheet, work your way down through the analysis components and include your responses in the box next to the component. There are notes in the margins to help you flesh out the line of reasoning of the author, so use the notes along with your own interpretations as you fill out the analysis worksheet. You will submit this worksheet to the Unit 3 Assignment Box.

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| |Ethics in Psychotherapy Article |
|Analysis Components |Barnett, J.E. (2008) The ethical practice of psychotherapy: easily within our reach. Journal of |
| |Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569-575. |
|The main purpose of this article is… |The writer’s main purpose is to inform the reader of the information readily available to |
|[State as accurately as possible the |psychotherapist’s while in practice and the conflicts that may arise in treatment and what steps |
|author’s purpose (goal, intention, |they may take in order for them to resolve it. |
|desired outcome) for writing this | |
|article] | |
|The problem to be solved is… [Identify | No excuses barred. The writer is stating that there is so many avenues that a therapist may take|
|the problem or issue the author is |to ensure they are ethical and always take the high road, there should never be excuse to behave |
|addressing in this article] |in an unethical manner. |
|The point of view of the author is… |To ensure that the therapist looks at all aspects of his/her practice and when giving treatment |
|[Identify the author’s position or point |to ensure that they are always researching as well as taking care of oneself. It seems that he |
|of view in this article; who or what |represents the therapist’s as a group and he is a spokesperson per se. |
|group does he represent?] | |
|The information the author provides to |From the article, one cannot assume that there is an issue at hand. However, from the news and |
|support his position is… [How do we know |other articles as with any other profession you will always hear of the horror stories. There are|
|there is a problem? What evidence is |teachers and advocates such as Mr. Barnett that wish to remind and inform the public on how |
|there that this problem exists?] |therapists stay ethical. He cites many books of reference such as: American Psychological |
| |Association. (2002). Ethical principles of Psychologists and code of conduct. American |
| |Psychologist, 57, 1060-1073 |
|The main conclusion[s] in this article |To keep in mind while learning and while practicing, we will come upon ethical situations, where |
|are… [Identify the key conclusions or |we can and should consult colleagues, Ethics, and other resources as necessary to make an |
|solutions to the problem the author |ethical, sound decision that will benefit the client. |
|provides in this article] | |
|If we accept the author’s line of |I accept his line of reasoning, because I do believe that as humans, as therapists, we should |
|reasoning, the implications are… [What |always make ethical decisions and it is good to know that there are many resources that one may |
|possible or probable consequences does |turn to for answers. |
|the author’s argument imply for the | |
|practice of psychotherapy?] | |

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Ethics Analysis Worksheet