Ethical Principles in the Counseling of Gay and Lesbian Adolescents: Issues of Autonomy, Competence, and Confidentiality

Ethical Principles in the Counseling of Gay and Lesbian Adolescents Issues of Autonomy, Competence, and Confidentiality

Ethical dilemmas in counseling gay and lesbian adolescents are analyzed according to underlying ethical principles. Developmental issues and their relevance to therapy are emphasized. Conflicts among client autonomy, claims of paternalism, and limits of confidentiality are examined. Competence to en...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 240 - 247
Main Author: Sobocinski, Michael R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC American Psychological Association 01-08-1990
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Autonomy
Beneficence
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Competence
Confidentiality
Counseling
Ethics, Professional
Homosexuality
Human
Humans
Independence (Personality)
Informed Consent
Lesbianism
Male Homosexuality
Medical sciences
Mental Competency
Parental Notification
Personal Autonomy
Privileged Communication
Professional Ethics
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Sex Counseling
Sexual behavior disorders. Psychogenic sexual dysfunctions
Human
Ethics
Homosexuality
Sexual behavior disorder
Physician patient relation
Environment personality relation
Adolescent
Behavior
Gender identity
Gender role
Professional Patient Relationship
Mental Health Therapies
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Summary:Ethical dilemmas in counseling gay and lesbian adolescents are analyzed according to underlying ethical principles. Developmental issues and their relevance to therapy are emphasized. Conflicts among client autonomy, claims of paternalism, and limits of confidentiality are examined. Competence to enter therapy for issues of sexual identity is assessed. The author concludes that adolescents are generally competent to explore issues of sexual identity.
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ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.21.4.240