Abstract
ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research study is to examine ethical issues that transpire for practicing ecotherapists. Ten participants share common ethical issues that emerge in their practices and ways they manage them. The research questions for this study are: 1. What are the ethical concerns that emerge most in ecotherapy practice? 2. What attitudes and beliefs do ecotherapists have about ethics in their practices? 3. How do ecotherapists manage ethical issues that emerge in practice? 4. What implications does this information have for the practice of ecotherapy? Moustakas’ eight step process for qualitative research is employed, and semi-structured interviews are collected and analyzed. The following superordinate themes emerge: 1. Confidentiality and Informed Consent, 2. Training Recommendations, 3. Assessment and Client Safety, 4. Dual Relationships, 5. Values Conflicts, and 6. Self-Awareness. Implications for ecotherapists and ecotherapy educators are presented, with limitations and recommendations for further research explored.
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