Ethics in HIV-related Psychotherapy
Author | : John R. Anderson |
Publisher | : Amer Psychological Assn |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 155798722X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781557987228 |
Rating | : 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Download or read book Ethics in HIV-related Psychotherapy written by John R. Anderson and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no other population exposes the clinician to more moral and legal dilemmas than clients with an HIV-positive diagnosis. What does the therapist do about the HIV positive patient who is having sex with unnamed partners and refuses to stop? What should be said in end-of-life decisions? What of the adolescent who is HIV positive but whose guardian does not wish the youth to be informed of his status?