%0 Journal Article
%T Ethical challenges in the provision of mental health services for children and families during disasters
%J Current psychiatry reports
%D 2018
%A Hunt, Matthew
%A Pal, Nicole E.
%A Schwartz, Lisa
%A O'Mathúna, Dónal
%V 20
%N 8
%P e60-e60
%X PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: As mental health professionals assist individuals and communities affected by disaster, they are likely to encounter ethical issues. We conducted a review of academic and grey literature to identify ethical issues associated with the provision of mental health care during disasters, with particular attention to children and families. RECENT FINDINGS: We identified nine categories of ethical challenge: ensuring competent care; protecting confidentiality and privacy; obtaining informed consent and respecting autonomy; providing culturally sensitive care; avoiding harm; allocating limited resources; maintaining neutrality and avoiding bias; addressing issues of liability and employer responsibilities; and conducting research ethically. The organization and provision of mental health services during disasters presents ethical challenges for care providers-as well as for communities, coordinators, and policymakers. Mental health professionals need to navigate this ethical terrain in order to provide needed care to individuals and communities affected by crisis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 1523-3812
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-018-0917-8