The ethics codes of most professional organizations provide guidelines for the ethical practice of bartering. Some more recent codes (APA, NASW, AAMFT, and ACA):

                       is the process of distinguishing one form of mental disorders from another by determining which of two (or more) disorders with similar symptoms the person is suffering from.

In the case of domestic violence, clinicians agree that conducting couples therapy while there is ongoing domestic violence:

Charles, a couples’ therapist, recently met with a new couple seeking his services. During their initial meeting, Charles learned that the wife and husband are both in individual therapy. As an ethical practitioner, he should:

In                        , sexist attitudes and patriarchal assumptions are examined for their impact on family relationships.

Which of the practitioners described below would NOT be an effective family therapist?

                      views psychological and relational problems as arising from within the individual’s present environment and the intergenerational family system.

                is a critical ethical issue in individual psychotherapy and a necessary part of the practice of couples and family therapy.

In working with couples and families, opportunities for ethical practice are increased by combining a systems perspective with traditional approaches. Due to the paradigm shift in the field of psychology to accommodate the changing needs of service recipients:

                       is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences.