College Students' Self‐Disclosure in Writing Assignments: Professional and Ethical Issues

Students are often drawn to psychology courses from a desire for a better understanding of themselves and significant others. Successful psychology instructors are able to apply scientific principles to issues that have an impact on learnersʹ daily lives. As part of upper level courses in family therapy and health psychology, students were given the option of writing a final paper applying course content to their own lives. The majority of students elect this option, resulting in the instructor learning a good deal of personal information about the students. As a clinical psychologist, the instructor is bound by the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles, cautioning against dual relationships, including mandating student self‐disclosure and/or providing professional advice or counseling to current students. This article focuses on how to maintain appropriate interpersonal boundaries with these writing assignments while encouraging studentsʹ psychosocial development.

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College Student Mental Health ； Pedagogical Techniques ； Teaching Psychology

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