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Children are sometimes involuntary “patients” when they are brought to a psychologist or psychiatrist for treatment. What are the ethical implications of “forcing” a child to receive treatment, especially when the child opposes treatment for principled, rational, and articulate reasons? What special problems might this produce for the therapist? At what age does a child have the right to refuse treatment or have a different idea of what the treatment target or concerns are?