Ethical Decision-making Is An Integral Aspect Of Clinical Care. Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, And Other Mental Health Professionals Are Often Confronted With Moral Choices, Such As Whether A Pledge Of Confidentiality Can Be Justifiably Violated In Certain Circumstances, Or Whether The Involuntary Administration Of Medication Is Ever Ethical? This Book Helps Mental Health Care Personnel Identify A Myriad Of Ethical Dilemmas That Arise During Treatment, And Guides Them Towards Resolving Such Situations In Ways That Best Promote Patients' Welfare. Following Review Of Established Moral Theories, And Discussion Of A Methodology For Applying Them To The Clinical Setting, Diverse Areas Of Concern Are Presented In The Context Of A Detailed, Hypothetical Case History. These Include Aspects Of The Therapeutic Relationship, Confidentiality, Informed Consent, Involuntary Treatment, Predictive Genetic Testing, Physician-assisted Suicide, The Role Of Culture In Mental Health Care, As Well As Issues Related To Diagnosis, Academic Endeavors, Psychopharmacology, And Forensic Practice. An Appendix Devoted To Codes Of Medical Ethics Includes Discussion Of Their Multiple Purposes, And The Texts Of Those Most Relevant To Mental Health Care. The Book Is A Valuable Resource For Students Beginning Their Professional Training In The Field, As Well As Established Practitioners Whose Schooling In Ethics Was Limited. It Would Also Be An Appropriate Addition To The Reading List Of A General Course In Clinical Bioethics-- Provided By Publisher.