Psychoanalysis Ethical Standards and Practice 2

Question 1

A psychoanalyst discovers their patient is a close friend's spouse. The most ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refer the patient to another qualified analyst

Answer

Dual relationships that compromise analytic neutrality require referral to protect the patient's welfare and maintain professional boundaries.

Question 2

Which ethical principle is most directly violated when an analyst uses information shared in session to benefit themselves financially?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity

Answer

Fidelity, which involves faithfulness to the therapeutic relationship and trust, is violated when the analyst exploits privileged information for personal gain.

Question 3

When a patient asks to record their psychoanalytic sessions, the analyst's primary consideration should be:

Accepted Answer

The impact on free association and the analytic process

Answer

Recording may inhibit free association and alter the spontaneous nature of the analytic process, which is the primary clinical and ethical concern.

Question 4

An analyst begins experiencing strong romantic feelings toward a patient. The first ethical step should be:

Accepted Answer

Seek personal supervision or consultation

Answer

Seeking supervision or personal analysis to address countertransference is the appropriate first step before making any treatment decisions.

Question 5

Under what circumstance may an analyst breach confidentiality without the patient's consent?

Accepted Answer

When there is imminent danger to an identifiable third party

Answer

The Tarasoff duty-to-warn obligation requires breaching confidentiality only when there is an imminent, credible threat to an identifiable person.

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Psychoanalysis Ethical Standards and Practice 2