When Family Secrets Become Ethical Nightmares

Secrets in our family system affect us deeply and can leave a mark on our. When working with ‘family secrets’ or ‘the hidden side of family relationships’ encountered commonly in cases of family estrangement, extramarital affairs, adopted children, and. Presents an overview of the ethical considerations that arise when secrets are shared with a family therapist or counselor and are obscured to the rest of the family. Mar 10, 2021 · in this episode of question and ethics, i answer a question about family secrets. How do we react when secrets come to light that change how we see our family members or.

This article provides family counselors with an overview of the ethical considerations that enter the therapeutic realm when secrets are shared with the family’s therapist that are obscured to the. In this article i argue that the telling of family secrets is tied into the workings of family memories and that the stories that people tell cannot be regarded as simple factual accounts.