Lowering the age of consent
Legal, ethical, and clinical implications of adolescent‐directed therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21739744 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen A Mcnamara (0000-0002-7020-1663, Colorado State University, corresponding author), Kathleen Mcnamara (Independent Practice Fort Collins Colorado USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 472-477 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family Court Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1531-2445 • E-ISSN: 1744-1617 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/fcre.12722 |
| OpenAlex | W4380085315 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This article discusses a recently enacted Colorado law that aims to reduce the youth suicide rate by lowering the age of consent for psychotherapy from age 15 to age 12. The author discusses the challenges therapists face when young adolescents seek therapy without parental consent in cases involving interparental conflict. Suggestions for managing adolescent‐directed therapy are offered
Alternative medicine · Informed consent · Parental consent · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Social science · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |