Morals in Marriage and Family Therapy
Society has drawn closer to the individualistic culture that has been evolving. An unknowing and intentionally morally neutral psycho therapeutic community has preserved the culture that shouts, “pursue the American Dream”, love yourself and leave those who do not love you, or give you what you want. In no way am I suggesting that all therapist are to take the brunt of this claim, rather I want to challenge the thinking in which the therapeutic field has taught about staying away from the obvious moral issues clients divulge in sessions. More specifically call on the field of Marriage and Family Therapy to have more discussions about moral decisions with clients. Why Marriage and Family Therapy Should Promote Moral Responsibility I believe, if Marriage and Family Therapist are to be genuine in our call for focus on the overall system of the family, we must be willing to discuss the moral issues in which ou...