"The Prince of Tides"

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This paper presents a plot summary of the screenplay, "The Prince of Tides," which centers around the character, Tom, who is called to New York to assist his sister's therapist in trying to piece together the problems in his sister's life. The paper then examines the ethical issues in the movie, especially the relationship between the therapist and Tom. It also includes a paragraph relating to the understanding of the ethical issues involved.

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"By drawing Tom into her treatment for Savannah, she enters with him into an unspoken contract that she will take the information he has to offer, use it for her care of Savannah and do the best of her professional ability for all the individuals involved. Of all of the characters, Susan bears the most responsibility and therefore must be found to be the most culpable. When a professional begins to have personal feelings for the client, it is most appropriate for the professional to suppress these feelings and at least to arrange for transfer of the care of both the family member and the brother to another, less involved party. Beyond that, it is probably clinically inappropriate for Susan to continue her personal relationship with Tom since she comes to the relationship with the balance of power in her favor. She knows a lot about him, he does not know enough about her. She can sense his emotional pain and vulnerability and should not press that advantage."

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