Ethical Relativism and Behavior Therapy.

Kitchener, Richard F.

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ERIC Number: EJ224976

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1980-Feb

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Ethical Relativism and Behavior Therapy.

Kitchener, Richard F.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v48 n1 p1-16 Feb 1980

Argues that behavior therapists are really ethical relativists and sometimes ethical skeptics. Ethical naturalism found in operant behavior therapy does entail ethical relativism. Other authors respond to these views. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Theories, Codes of Ethics, Counseling, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Characteristics, Ethics, Therapists

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Reports - General

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Language: English

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