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an approach which mental health professionals rely on to manage and coordinate services as part of the treatment plan

a statement signed by the client authorizing a contact person to give the division data about the client's situation. This is used by medical and mental health professionals in order to maintain coordination of client care

the treatment of a mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means. This technique is used mental health professionals and is described as supportive.

allows counselors and psychotherapists to discuss medications and other treatment issues with treating doctors, most state laws require therapists to obtain client authorization before disclosing confidential information to the prescribing medical doctor;

universal principles that societies have determined to be right, just and fair

philosophies that seem to apply to almost all cultures and soci¬eties and address what is right, wrong

philosophies, such as those about a patient's right to autonomy and freedom of choice about what will happen to their body and those about benevolent treatment by caregivers

codes of ethics that determine how a particular profession should act.

includes a patient's right to choose what they want to happen to their body, respecting their privacy, truth telling, informed consent and helping others to make a decision.

second macro-ethical principle meaning "do no harm". This is a basic principle of caregiving.

principle meaning "do good".

principle that asks what is right, what is unbiased in our society?