Comparison of Beliefs on Professional Ethics for Counseling and Psychotherapy between Counselors/Therapists and Clients
- VernacularTitle:心理咨询师/治疗师与来访者对职业伦理的态度比较
- Author:
Jun GAO
;
Mingyi QIAN
;
Wenhong CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
counseling and psychotherapy;
professional ethics;
questionnaire investigation;
client;
counselor/psychotherapist
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:Examine and Compare the professional ethical attitudes and beliefs for counseling and psychotherapy between counselors/psychotherapists and clients who receive professional services in the field.Method:A questionnaire concerning ethical behaviors and attitudes was developed based on American Counseling Association Code of Ethics(2005),and administrated to 48 counselors/psychotherapists as well as 48 clients.The similarity and difference between ethical attitudes and beliefs of two groups were compared.Besides,the possible influences of certain important demographical variables were explored.Results:The two groups' responses differed in 12 out of 29 items,including 4 items derived from section of counseling relationship in ACA code of ethics(e.g.,47.9% clients thought clients could form personal relationship with counselors/psychotherapists,while only 4.2% professionals thought it was ethical,P
