Informed

This article provides an examination of the concept of informed consent in the field of psychology. It delves into the historical development of informed consent, highlighting key milestones and ethical guidelines, and discusses the essential components, including information disclosure, capacity assessment, and documentation. Moreover, the article explores the ethical and practical challenges researchers encounter in

Informed consent in counseling and psychotherapy refers to the process by which clients or prospective clients receive information about the proposed treatment and subsequently decide whether to provide consent for the counselor or therapist to proceed with the treatment. Historically, informed consent requirements were applied to surgery and other medical procedures; later these requirements were