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"The book's genuine value is that it provides the reader with a solid foundation in ethical competence. The ten-step ethical decision-making model described is a clear, structured roadmap to aid in the resolution of common ethical problems.A welcome resource to all geriatric mental health students, practitioners, and educators." -- Frank A. Cervo, MD, Long Island State Veterans Home, Stony Brook University School of Medicine (From the Afterword) Detailed case studies will guide practitioners through Bush's "Four A's" of ethical decision-making:
Making informed, ethical decisions and choosing the right course of action with elderly patients can prove difficult for mental health practitioners. This is especially true when patients suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other disorders that impair their own decision-making abilities. When confronting dilemmas concerning privacy, informed consent, and patient autonomy, use of an ethical decision-making model is essential. In this book, Bush not only presents this practical, 10-step model, but through a diverse collection of case studies, also demonstrates how it can be implemented across numerous therapeutic settings. Nursing, social work, counseling, and psychiatry are only four of the many settings discussed. In essence, the author offers a truly unique, interdisciplinary approach to ethical decision-making in geriatric mental health care. |
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| SECTION I: Introduction 1. Developmental Considerations 2. Ethical Decision-Making 3. Applying Bioethical Principles 4. Ethics Codes and Other Professional Guidelines 5. Legal Considerations SECTION II: Salient Ethical Issues 6. Professional Competence Case Illustration 7. Human Relations Case Illustration 8. Informed Consent Case Illustration 9. Cooperation with Other Professionals Institutional Practice Case Illustration 10. Privacy and Confidentiality Case Illustration 11. Assessment Response Validity Limitations of Interpretations Case Illustration 12. Treatment Case Illustration 13. Serving Special Populations Race, ethnicity, and Language Disability Case Illustration 14. Health Promotion Case Illustration CONCLUSIONS REFERENCES | |||||||||
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Dr. Shane S. Bush, Ph.D., ABPN, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in the State of New York and a clinical consultant to Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. He received his Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and is board certified by the ABPP in rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology. He is a Fellow of Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. He has published five previous books on professional ethics with Taylor and Francis and APA books; served as a guest editor for a special issue on ethical issues for the Journal of Forensic Neuropsychology; and served as instructor for a course on professional ethics for the National Academy of Neuropsychology. | |||||||||
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