ABSTRACT

The Old Order Amish are the fastest growing religious subpopulation in the United States. The Amish population, most recently estimated at 340,000, is expected to double in size during the next 20 years. While still relatively few in number, their growing population and increasing interaction with American society will likely result in more Amish individuals seeking mental health treatment. Despite the call for culturally competent mental health professionals, this population has been underrepresented in the psychotherapy literature. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this article is the first known attempt to review the ethical considerations that may arise when working with members of the Old Order Amish. This article uses the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to frame the discussion of ethical mental health treatment with Amish individuals.

摘要

旧秩序阿米什人是美国增长最快的宗教群体。阿米什人的人口最近估计为 340,000 人，预计在未来 20 年内将增加一倍。虽然数量仍然相对较少，但他们不断增长的人口以及与美国社会日益密切的互动可能会导致更多的阿米什人寻求心理健康治疗。尽管需要具有文化能力的心理健康专业人员，但这一人群在心理治疗文献中的代表性不足。据作者所知，本文是第一次尝试回顾与旧秩序阿米什成员合作时可能出现的道德考虑。本文使用美国心理学会的心理学家道德原则和行为准则来框架与阿米什人进行道德心理健康治疗的讨论。