Introduction

This chapter discusses the ethical considerations that arise when applying ethical principles to film- and video-based therapies, particularly with regard to informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and ownership. It then discusses possible dilemmas to incite debate among readers and other practitioners of this work. These dilemmas include the issue of social media, the implications of working with special populations, and the appropriateness of using film- and video-based therapies with clients in crisis. The chapter provides a foundational understanding of the ethical principles at play in this work and then challenges readers to apply their own professional ethics, local jurisprudence guidelines, and personal morals to the possible dilemmas that follow. Video-based therapies have been used in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), written by Tuval-Mashiach and Patton and Mosinski. Therapies using the expressive arts have helped to establish ethical standards and address ethical questions about the use of technology in therapy.