Beyond the Rule Book: Moral Issues and Dilemmas in the Practice of Psychotherapy

by Kaschak, Ellyn; Hill, Marcia

• ISBN13: 9780789007735
• ISBN10: 0789007738
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Beyond the Rule Book examines feminist therapy and its commitment to work against injustices against women. Readers will find tips and methods for effective therapy as Beyond the Rule Book focuses on those situations where moral and ethical dilemmas present constant challenges. From discussions between feminist therapists, readers will receive fascinating insight as they explore several important issues, including:
-- lesbian feminism and questioning the lesbian feminist "rules" of sexuality and physical appearance
-- examples of clinical situations where the therapist's power goes up against homophobia, and racism, in the lives of low-income clients
-- creative explanations of a biblical text used to create a moral stand for feminist therapists
-- ways to morally and ethically work in a prison or other institutional system that can be racist, male run, and may be unethical and vulnerable to the development of trust in a therapeutic relationship
-- clients with disabilities and the questions this raises about advocacy and the balance between per

Table of Contents

Beyond the Rule Book	p. 1
The Ostrich Raises Its Head: "Knowing" and Moral Accountability in the Practice of Psychotherapy	p. 7
The Politics of Naming and the Development of Morality: Implications for Feminist Therapists	p. 21
What Is Necessary, and What Is Right? Feminist Dilemmas in Community Mental Health	p. 39
Fragmentation and Integrity: The Search for a Moral Compass While Working as a Therapist Within the Child Welfare System	p. 53
In the Belly of the Beast: Morals, Ethics, and Feminist Psychotherapy with Women in Prison	p. 69
The Personal, Professional and Political When Clients Have Disabilities	p. 87
Morality and Responsibility: Necessary Components of Feminist Therapy	p. 105
Split Loyalties: The Conflicting Demands of Individual Treatment Goals and Parental Responsibility	p. 117
The Moral Imperative: Self-Care for Women Psychotherapists	p. 133
Index	p. 145
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