Changes in the Field Reflection
Changes in the treatment of people with abnormal behavior have coincided with social change and medical understanding. What changes do you think might happen in the next 10–20 years?
How might technological advances inform or shift the current understanding of abnormality?
Will the laws and ethics of today still apply in 10-20 years, or will new standards need to be set in place?
What type of training or education do you think mental health practitioners will need in order to be effective helpers? Do you think this will need to change? Why or why not?