Ethical obligations of Psychologists to their patients
Trust is the primary most ground for any relationship to thrive. Erica has had trust issues for the longest time, and her failure to open up to many psychologists is liable for her escalated drug abuse. However, since the buildup of trust with a different psychologist, she has managed to reduce her drug use, though she takes a binge every now and then. It is often stated that it takes a very long time to build trust, but takes forever to regain broken trust. The predicament suffered by Erica in her last escapades are not only worrying but also traumatizing. The extent of the research seeks to check on the ethical implications of her psychologist, which will eventually determine on the step to take. According to the psychologists’ code of conduct, confidentiality perches highest on the pecking order. Psychologists are prohibited by their code of conduct to disclose any sensitive information to third parties. However, the code of confidentiality can only be disapproved in certai...