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Clients' Rights and Therapist's Duties Regarding Criminal Liability
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Mahzad Moltaji *    1, Hajar Mirahmadi2 , Javid Fahmideh2 |
1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran. |
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Abstract: (156 Views) |
Background and Aim: This research is trying to investigate client’s rights and therapist’s duties in legal official documents and texts of the country.
Methods: Data and information collection tool is based on the library method.
Ethical Considerations: Regarding ethical aspects of the library study including the authenticity of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness considering the expansion of mental health services in the level of rules that exceed the limits of professional ethical regulations and create legal rights for clients and criminal liability for therapists.
Results: At it seems, this area faces to serious lack of supervisory, preventive and sufficient regulations and it requires the legislator’s attention to formulate transparent and preventive regulations and inform citizens about these rights and rules. The role of client and therapist has been added to the modern human’s social roles in Iran and the world. This role requires its own mechanism and juridical legal limits.
Conclusion: The findings tell the researcher and the legislator that the violation of a psychologist is not only an illegal act, but also the failure to perform legal duties can be considered a violation. |
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| Keywords: Clients' Rights, Therapist's Duties, Criminal Liability |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2023/09/1 | Accepted: 2023/12/20 | Published: 2024/02/20
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