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Peer reviewedKiser, Jerry D. – Counseling and Values, 1996
With the shift in Americans' beliefs regarding legalizing physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill, counselors must be prepared to counsel clients who have decided to end their lives. For counselors to avoid violating the ethical guidelines established by the American Counseling Association (ACA) regarding these clients, a reevaluation of…
Descriptors: Counseling, Euthanasia, Physician Patient Relationship, Self Injurious Behavior
Peer reviewedWerth, James L., Jr. – Journal of Personal & Interpersonal Loss, 1998
Alternative perspectives are presented on the issue of rational suicide. An operational definition is provided; areas needing clarification are highlighted. The meta-issues are reviewed with regard to specific points raised by Lokhandwala and Westefeld. Concerns with research often cited to question the possibility of rational suicide are…
Descriptors: Bioethics, Counseling, Counselor Role, Death
