does it mean to have boundaries in a relationship? In the profession of counseling‚ there is a code of ethics that guides counseling in standards that are required. The code of ethics is designed by The American Counseling Association to protect and serve clients and counselors. Boundaries can include small things such as gifts‚ outside of the office meeting‚ eating lunch‚ and of course physical touch‚ sexual relations and personally networking socially. A dual relationship can be defined as both
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Dual Relationships and Boundaries University of Phoenix Professor Rawls PSYCH 545 September 2012 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine dual relationships and boundaries. Scenarios are presented in class‚ these scenarios deal with different types of dual relationships. The objective for this assignment was selecting one for examination. After a scenario is selected the concept of the dual relationship is evaluated. In this evaluation the concept of dual relationships
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Dual Relationships and Boundaries Paper Donna Lee‚ Rachelle Jones‚ and Jamie Owens Psych 545 March 14‚ 2011 Dr. Marc Miller Dual Relationships and Boundaries Paper Most major professional codes of ethics have a policy or rule against dual relationships (Gottlieb‚ 1993). Dual relationships exist when a professional acts at the same time or sequentially in two roles (Gottlieb‚ 1993). Through the course of this paper‚ the concept of dual relationships will be examined. Ethical issues with dual
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ONGERA REG NO: C77/0521/2009 TASK: ESSAY ON DUAL RELATIONSHIP LECTURER: MR KAREGA MUCHIRI DUE DATE: 28th NOVEMBER 2012 Many professionals in the west are not worried by boundaries and dual relationships‚ for instance in the UK accountants and solicitors often get work from their friends‚ or friends of friends‚ hairdressers can go out for a meal with their customers. In the early days in counseling there was no concern about boundaries and dual relationships. Freud came from a small‚ tight- knit social
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Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships September 19th 2013 Abstract This paper examines the ethical boundaries Professional counselors have to deal with face their clients during therapeutic relationships. The paper furthermore addresses multiple relationships‚ how Counselors and Client boundaries are poorly managed‚ ethical issues‚ sexual attraction‚ and also this paper will be looking into the state code of conduct in reference to boundary relationship
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Dual relationships are “either sexual or nonsexual and occur when counselors assume two (or more) roles simultaneously or sequentially with a client.” When this occurs‚ it can be very harmful to the counselor-client relationship and in some cases it is illegal. Many factors including ethical concerns have to be taken into consideration before a counselor assumes another role. The first and highly unethical dual relationship is a sexual encounter with a client. This is strictly prohibited because
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Title: Ethical Vignette Abstract In this paper I will discuss the ethical vignette as it deals with confidentiality and ethical dilemmas that counselor’s face. I will reflect on a video presentation as well as the North Carolina rules and regulation and the ACA Code of Ethics as it relates to confidentiality and ethics. I will explain why confidentiality is important and what the rules says about it. This will help me and others to become a better counselor. Ethical Vignette Summary
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and placed her on three years’ probation. In announcing the decision Deputy Attorney General‚ Anne L. Mendoza‚ who represented the board commented‚ "Therapy is based on privacy and secrecy‚ and a breach of confidentiality destroys the therapeutic relationship" (Associated Press‚ 1995). Ms. Mendoza also noted that Ms. Forward‚ had falsely represented herself as a psychologist in television interviews. Ms. Forward later asserted that she had not violated patient confidentiality because the patient was
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Dual Relationships and Boundaries Dual relationships are defined as both therapeutic and personal relations that occur between a client and professional therapist (Pope & Keith-Spiegel‚ 2008). Although they are relatively easy to define‚ it also can be difficult for professionals to recognize that a dual relationship has occurred in his or her practice. When a therapist does enter another noticeably different relationship with a client‚ a dual relationship has occurred (Pope‚ 1997). Some
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initiate a relationship with their clients other than the one stated by the therapy setting. Such a relationship sets the path for a dual relationship‚ which may take place prior to‚ during‚ or after therapy. However‚ dual relationships with clients are seen as negative since they are equated to sexual transgressions and client-exploitation. As a result‚ dual relationships are often non-professional and are embedded within a psychologist’s different professional roles. There are instances where dual relationship
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