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This paper explores some of the ethical dilemmas, in particular confidentiality, compulsory treatment and preventive detention, that emerge in the context of treating individuals whose sexual behaviour becomes a problem for society. The primary conflict is between one's professional and civic obligations. Two cases are described which illustrate these difficulties, and show how ethical arguments can become subsumed within pragmatic decision making. Although court rulings and official guidelines help to clarify some of the issues, they perhaps raise more questions then they answer. Resolution is handicapped by deficiencies in our knowledge of the origins of antisocial sexual behaviour, our insufficient understanding of risk, and the limitations of risk assessment.
Author(s): Grubin D
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Sexual and Marital Therapy
Year: 1999
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Pages: 277-288
Print publication date: 01/01/1999
ISSN (print): 0267-4653
Publisher: British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02674659908405412
DOI: 10.1080/02674659908405412
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