TY - JOUR
T1 - Family Violence and Family Systems
T2 - Who Is the Patient
AU - Gottlieb, Michael C.
PY - 1995/9
Y1 - 1995/9
N2 - Bourne presents a case that raises provocative and difficult questions for all those in clinical practice. In responding to his article, I have made three assumptions. First, my remarks are based on a family systems perspective, a theoretical approach that emphasizes that understanding human behavior requires an appreciation of the context in which it occurs (Hoffman, 1981). Second, there are numerous issues raised in the article regarding legal matters, institutional policy, and clinical issues. I restrict myself to a discussion of some of the more salient ethical issues. Third, Bourne's article is written from the perspective of the institution's attorney. Mine is written from the perspective of a mental health professional.
AB - Bourne presents a case that raises provocative and difficult questions for all those in clinical practice. In responding to his article, I have made three assumptions. First, my remarks are based on a family systems perspective, a theoretical approach that emphasizes that understanding human behavior requires an appreciation of the context in which it occurs (Hoffman, 1981). Second, there are numerous issues raised in the article regarding legal matters, institutional policy, and clinical issues. I restrict myself to a discussion of some of the more salient ethical issues. Third, Bourne's article is written from the perspective of the institution's attorney. Mine is written from the perspective of a mental health professional.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15327019eb0503_6
DO - 10.1207/s15327019eb0503_6
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84952419585
SN - 1050-8422
VL - 5
SP - 273
EP - 277
JO - Ethics & Behavior
JF - Ethics & Behavior
IS - 3
ER -