Master–Slave Morality
Write an essay that addresses the following questions:
What is your understanding of the question of morality in the context of Marriage and Family Therapy?
Why can the topic of morality be considered controversial in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy?
What is your understanding of moral attitude concerning the AAMFT Code of Ethics and the CAMFT Code of Ethics?
How can a therapist be moral with respect to his/her personal character?
What can you specifically do to promote moral responsibility as a therapist with your clients, colleagues, and in the communities in which you are involved?
It is suggested that you use the questions above as headers in organizing the essay.
References:
Religion, spirituality, and marriage and family therapy: A study of family therapists’ beliefs about the appropriateness of addressing religious and spiritual issues in therapy. Carlson, Thomas D., Dept of Child Development & Family Science, PO Box 5057, Fargo, ND, US, 58105-5057 American Journal of Family Therapy, Vol 30(2), Mar-Apr, 2002. pp. 157-171.
Placement of responsibility and moral reasoning in couple therapy. The Association for Family Therapy 2005. Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 GarsingtonRoad, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK and 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA. Journal of Family Therapy (2005) 27: 352–3690163-4445 (print); 1467-6427 (online)
Cultural Competence When Working With American Indian Populations: A Couple and Family Therapist Perspective. Lettenberger-Klein, Cassandra G.; Fish, Jessica N.; Hecker, Lorna L. American Journal of Family Therapy (AM J FAM THER), Mar/Apr2013; 41(2): 148-159. (12p)
She needs a smack in the gob’: negotiating what is appropriate talk in front of children in family therapy. Michelle O’Reilly and Nicola Parker. Journal of Family Therapy (2014) 36: 287–307doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2012.00595.
Thinking, Doing, and the Ethics of Family Therapy. Scher, Stephen; Kozlowska, Kasia. American Journal of Family Therapy (AM J FAM THER), Mar/Apr2012; 40(2): 97-114. (18p)
THE ROLE OF APPRAISAL DISTORTION, CONTEMPT, AND MORALITY IN COUPLE CONFLICT: A GROUNDED THEORY
Whiting, Jason B.Journal of Marital and Family Therapy; Hoboken Vol. 34, Iss. 1, (Jan 2008): 44-57. DOI:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2008.00052.x. For more information on Master-Slave Morality check on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%E2%80%93slave_morality
