title: Guidelines for assessments: reactions to the commentators.
abstract: In this short article, the authors respond to the critiques of the four commentators on the original "Guidelines" article. They highlight areas of agreement and disagreement with the other authors in an effort to move the discussion forward.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Third Floor, Polsky Building, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-4301, USA. jwerth@uakron.edu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Werth
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Farrenkopf
authors.forename: G A H
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D003068:Coercion; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D009922:Oregon; D010820:Physicians; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019452:Terminally Ill