Commentary: On the Ethical Group Psychotherapist

This two-part special section is an important effort to frame ethical dilemmas that occur in group psychotherapy and to offer methods of resolution. The invited contributors, who are generally well-known in the group therapy field, note that ethical problems are often complex and that there are times when it is difficult to make ethical and clinical goals fully compatible. For the most part, the contributors confront problematic issues by relying on traditional Western ethical principles; however, due to their working with a diverse, multicultural clientele, we believe that readers would also benefit from exposure to other decision making models. Our commentary concludes with a case example that illustrates this point. Adapted from the source document.