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PROTECTING PERSONS IN FAMILY THERAPY RESEARCH: AN OVERVIEW OF ETHICAL AND REGULATORY STANDARDS
Author(s) -
Cain Harry I.,
Harkness Jennifer L.,
Smith Angela L.,
Markowski Edward Mel
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2003.tb00382.x
Subject(s) - engineering ethics , ethical issues , ethical standards , informed consent , protocol (science) , family therapy , psychology , political science , medicine , public relations , psychotherapist , alternative medicine , engineering , pathology
Family therapists are expected to engage in ethical and responsible research, while maintaining rigorous ethical standards and adhering to federal regulations that require protection for research participants. We present a short historical overview of the significant events and ethical controversies leading to the formulation of current regulations in human subject research and review. Federal regulations and guidelines, including issues of informed consent, special populations, and conflict of interest are reviewed. A short list of recommendations to assist family therapists in staying abreast of contemporary research protocol is provided.