Informed consent in psychotherapy: a survey on attitudes among psychotherapists in Switzerland

Informed consent in psychotherapy: a survey on attitudes among psychotherapists in Switzerland

Abstract Background The legal and ethical guidelines of psychological professional associations stipulate that informed consent by patients is an essential prerequisite for psychotherapy. Despite this awareness of the importance of informed consent, there is little empirical evidence on what psychot...

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Main Authors: Klara Eberle, Martin grosse Holtforth, Marc Inderbinen, Jens Gaab, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Manuel Trachsel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Informed consent
Psychotherapy
Autonomy
Paternalism
Ethics
Expectations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00718-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00718-z

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