An Ethical Issue for Psychiatrists Dealing with Paraphilias Is Often

question 17

Multiple Choice

An ethical issue for psychiatrists dealing with paraphilias is often

• A) getting patients with paraphilias to talk about their behavior.
• B) balancing patient confidentiality with protecting the public.
• C) distinguishing a paraphiliac's behavior from his identity as a human being.
• D) normalizing sometimes rare behavior to gain trust and show positive regard.
• E) finding and using the best treatment plan.

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Definitions:

Frustration

A psychological state resulting from obstacles blocking individual goals, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and difficulty.

Staffing Levels

Refers to the number of workers employed in a business to optimally carry out operations.

Understaffed

A condition where there are not enough staff members to effectively handle the workload or meet the demands of an operation.

Overstaffed

A situation where there are more employees than necessary for the amount of work available, often leading to inefficiency and increased costs.