Cognitive Theory and Ethics

• Mission Statement by Brian O'Neill, 10/31/96
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    • Huh? by John Bush, 11/10/96
      
      

I'm not trying to be difficult on this issue; I am actually requesting an answer. Gestalt theory exerts ethical comment -- and I am less certain how cognitive therapy theory accomplishes this, but I am not in doubt that it does. (Although I could speak to this issue, I want to hear it from someone else, someone with a cognitive orientation. I am already fluent in the matter of Gestalt ethics.)

That ethics provide the ground for psychotherapeutic practice, I am also offering. What do you think of this?

Incidentally, your excitement in the "mesh" posting was notable. It was a clear figure of interest, as we say, and I was mobilized to respond. I am impressed by teachers who take their students seriously; I always take my clients seriously. And all things considered, they are infinitely wiser than people who are not my clients!

I hope my request is clear. How, specifically, does cognitive theory provide ethical guidance?

Richard

• Stub of a reply by John Bush, 11/13/96