Therapy: Evaluation - Ethical Issues Flashcards
What Are The Main Evaluation Points For The Ethical Issues Of Dream Analysis?
- Therapist-Client Relationship
- False Memory Syndrome
- Emotional Harm
Why Have Therapies Based On The Psychodyanmic Approach Come Under Fire From An Ethical Perspective?
The power imbalance between therapist and patient.
Why May The Patient Become Reliant On The Therapist In Dream Analysis?
The patient may become reliant on the therapist in making progress with the therapy.
Why May People With Depression Become Reliant On Their Therapist In Dream Analysis?
People with depression may have a tendency to over-rely on important people in their lives.
What Is False Memory Syndrome?
A condition in which a person’s identity or relationships are affected by strongly believed but false memories of traumatic experiences.
What Causes False Memory Syndrome?
Some suggest that the patient is likely to succumb to the therapist’s beliefs, causing false memory syndrome.
Why May A Client Experience Emotional Distress During Dream Analysis?
The therapist may have an interpretation of a dream that the client may find emotionally distressing.
Why May Dream Analysis Be Counterproductive?
The distress caused by the therapy may be more distressing than the reason that the client is in therapy.
