Legal and ethical responsibilities as an MFT

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Describe your legal and ethical responsibilities as an MFT as they relate to intimate partner violence.

B.) Imagine you have a couple attending their first intake session with you and you suspect the presence of intimate partner violence. What steps should you take?

References:

  • Bray, B. (2019, June 24). Addressing intimate partner violence with clients. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2019/06/addressing-intimate-partner-violence-with-clients/
  • Zur Institute. (n.d.). Sections of codes of ethics relevant to spousal and partner abuse. https://www.zurinstitute.com/domestic-violence-laws/#codes
  • Leslie, R. (2017, June). Spousal abuse & confidentiality. CPH & Associates. https://www.cphins.com/spousal-abuse-confidentiality/

Deslypere, E., & Rober, P. (2018, November 20). Family secrecy in family therapy practice: An explorative focus group study. Retrieved from Google Scholar. *Click on the PDF extension to the right of the title in the results list.