Navigating informed consent: ethical challenges in addiction treatment

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dc.contributor.authorRasidescu, Michelle M.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorLuft, Toupey M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T18:11:33Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T18:11:33Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThis project explores issues related to informed consent processes in the context of addiction treatment. Substance use disorder presents unique ethical challenges for informed consent. While the topic of informed consent in psychotherapy has been addressed in academic literature, this project shows that there is limited information specific to informed consent in addiction settings, as well as a lack of guidance for same in Canadian codes of ethics. To establish the relevance of this issue, a fictional ethical dilemma is presented to illustrate how such concerns can arise in professional practice. This is followed by an in-depth analysis of the history of informed consent, the essential components of informed consent, and factors that influence the process. The project then provides a foundational overview of substance use disorder treatment facilities, the types of professionals who work in addiction treatment contexts, and different ways of conceptualizing addiction. Finally, the initial ethical dilemma is revisited, along with actionable suggestions for navigating informed consent in substance use disorder treatment. The aim of this project is to address gaps in the literature and ethical standards of practice on informed consent in addiction treatment settings and to provide practical guidance for supporting client autonomy through ethical, client-centred care.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/7231
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectcounselling
dc.subjectaddiction
dc.subjectsubstance use disorder
dc.subjectinformed consent
dc.subjectethics
dc.subject.lcshSubstance abuse--Treatment
dc.subject.lcshInformed consent (Medical law)--Moral and ethical aspects
dc.subject.lcshCounselor and client
dc.subject.lcshCounselors--Professional ethics
dc.subject.lcshAlcoholism counselors--Professional ethics
dc.subject.lcshDrug abuse counselors--Professional ethics
dc.subject.lcshCapacity and disability
dc.subject.lcshAddicts
dc.subject.lcshInvoluntary treatment
dc.subject.lcshClient-centered psychotherapy
dc.titleNavigating informed consent: ethical challenges in addiction treatment
dc.typeProject
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