Managing Sibling Referrals: Ethical Considerations for Integrated Pediatric Primary Care

Stacy S. Forcino, L. Michelle Grimes, Brett R. Kuhn

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Abstract

Objective: Physicians in integrated primary care settings often refer siblings to the same pediatric psychologist. The objective of this article is to assist psychologists in ethical decision making regarding such referrals, which, if accepted, mean entering multiple rela tionships. Method: Ethical issues related to sibling referrals, including risk for harm and ways to avoid it, as well as potential benefits, are discussed in the context of the APA’s Ethics Code and relevant literature. Results: An ethical decision-making framework for evaluating sibling referrals is applied to case examples. Conclusions: Pediatric psychol ogists must thoughtfullyevaluate sibling referrals to identify when accepting sibling refer rals is a reasonable risk. Use of a framework can facilitate decision making.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)242-252
Number of pages11
JournalClinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 14 2023

Keywords

  • ethics
  • integrated primary care
  • multiple relationships

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Applied Psychology

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