ETHICS

Ethical Dilemma

Ethical Dilemma

Introduction

Ethics is a disciplined and systematized reflection on our ethical practices. It is a means to test our moral values, judgments, responsibilities, aims, and actions. Ethical reflection offers a means to analyze arguments, examine different ways in which choices can be justified. Ethical dilemma requires ethical decision making. Ethical decision making is a psychological process that examines several ethical rules and principles to judge or guide group or individual decisions or aimed actions. It helps an individual to determine the right approach and also capacitate an individual to judge whether any individual's actions or decisions are appropriate or not. It also intends to answer scenarios about how an individual should act in a particular situation (Garber, 2008). The follower discussion addresses the ethical dilemma in “The Case of John'.

Discussion

The ethical dilemma in the case of John is a complicated one. The case is related to an individual named John, a 26-year-old male, who is diagnosed HIV positive. Previously, he has been involved in unprotected sex with multiple partners, as he feels it helps him deal with anxiety and fear. He is aware that this action of him can destroy lives of his sexual partners, but he rationalizes his behavior by equating it to a coping mechanism. John is seeking treatment for anxiety, and, for what he assumes to be depression.

According to the peculiar case of John, it seems appropriate to treat him with 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy'. Application of 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy' involves Case conceptualization, being mindful of potential difficulties and then using the knowledge to craft-fully change the behavior of the patent. The figure below shows the basic 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy' model.

'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy' focuses on unconscious thoughts and emphasizes catharsis, set out to change behaviors and thoughts, rather than giving patients the opportunity to simply download their feelings ...