Dual relationship Flashcards
When does multiple relationship happen
Professionals assume 2 or more roles simult or sequentially with a client
ACA code of ethics call this relationship …
Nonprofessional interactions
What must the counselor do to juggle work and relationships
Keep professional and non-prof rel balanced
Issues related to multiple relationships
Is it acceptable to develop a social or business relationship with client
Barter with client for goods and services
Acceptable to counsel friend or acquaintance
Interact with clients outside office
PAP conditions when entering MR
Impair objectivity, competence, effectiveness in performing functions as psycho
risk exploitation or harm with professional relationship
3 ways a MR occrs
Another role with same person
related to a person client is also related with
promising to enter to future relationships
When required by law
Inform authorities of code of ethics
Clarify role expectation and
confidentiality limits
ACA coe doesn’t say that
Multiple relationships are prohibited
ACA COE does say
Avoid harmful, exploitative, negatively impact professional relationship
sexual/romantic dual rel is ALWAYS unethical
What current COE emphasizes on
Avoid misuse of power and exploitation of client
acknowledge some non-prof relationships are beneficial
Boundaries: sense of PI and SD that has cons and cohs over time
personal identity, self definition, consistency, cohesion
Constant regardless of external pressures
boundaries
Boundaries provide a system of
limit-setting
for effective therapeutic work, boundaries
Required emotional distance
BOUNDARIES MNEMONIC
Constant framework safety structure system Line emotional distance
Why talk about boundaries?
reduce risk of exploit
red client anx
increases well being of worker
role model for clients
Who negotiates boundaries?
Worker. Act to client’s best interest
Why the worker?
profesional
inherent power imbalance
client not aware of boundary needs
How boundary fosters good therapuetic process
increases likelihood oof objectivity
client has enough trust
When to cross boundary
Client will benefit with evidence benefit is most likely
altruistic intent
has analyzeed sitch well
boundary violation meaning
misused power = harm/exploitation of client
both relationship occur at same time
concurrent
Clear boundary areas
family member, sex, social activities
client should not be
lover instructor relative employee business partner friend
