![]() ![]() ![]() A family's developmental level influences their abilities to care for and make reasonable decisions for their children. Due to their developmental and legal status, children rely on others for the care and protection that ensures their well being and safety. Knowledge of the capabilities of the child's family or caretakers is highly relevant to the developmental understanding of any child. ![]() For example, children who have an adequate cognitive capability to understand the dilemmas and choices for a particular situation may not be able to effectively use such capability due to emotional or social developmental factors. However, it is essential to consider that physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development interact and impact each other. Assessing the child's understanding of any situation and the relevant options is an essential component of psychiatric care, especially when ethical concerns are paramount. Children can participate in treatment decisions in a meaningful way once they have acquired sufficient cognitive functioning consistent with the ability to understand the world based on reality, and a capacity for logical reasoning. Awareness and knowledge of about the child's developmental stage and cognitive abilities is of priority when considering ethical issues. Understanding and working effectively with children, adolescents and families relies on an appreciation of their developmental characteristics and context. All aspects of development should be considered and optimal development should always be facilitated. Principle I, Developmental Perspective is an aspect of ethics unique to our profession, emphasizing the obligation to understand the developmental context of children and adolescents when providing clinical care, conducting research studies or making consultation recommendations. AACAP Code of Ethical Principles AACAP Code of Ethics ![]()
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