2. Introduction
and Opening Statements
Social Relationships
Sexual Relations
Bartering
Closing Statements
T.Williams
3. Multiple relationships occur when
professionals assume two or more roles at
the same time or sequentially with a
client( )
Roles such as :
friend, co-worker
relative, neighbor,
friends relative.
S. Navarro
The Ethics of Multiple Relationships(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011
4.
In a larger city it is very
likely you will not be
facing this types of
problems.
There is more
possibilities of avoiding
being part of a multiple
relationship.
In a smaller town there
is more chances in
dealing with multiple
relationships.
Bank
Clerk at
Kennedy's
Market
School
teacher
Professional
counselor in
rural area
Professional
Client
Store
Relative
Counselor
Client
S. Navarro
The Ethics of Multiple Relationships(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist
Relationship," 2011)
6. According to Wikipedia (), sexual attraction is
attraction on the basis of sexual desire or the
quality of arousing such interest.
Study done by Pope and associates found that
out of 585 respondents, only 77 reported never
having been attracted to any client.
82% never seriously considered actual
sexual involvement
93.5% never had sexual relations with
their clients
(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011)
T.Williams
7. Surprise
Guilt
Anxiety
about
unresolved personal
problems
Fear of losing
control
Fear
of being
criticized
Confusion about
boundaries and
roles
Confusion about
actions.
Confusion about actions (Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in
the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011)
T.Williams
8.
Learn to recognize sexual attractions and how to deal with
these feelings constructively and therapeutically.
Seek professional support during times of personal loss or
crisis.
Make it a practice to monitor and examine feelings and
behaviors toward clients.
Know the difference between having sexual attraction to
clients and acting on this attraction.
Learn about the possible adverse consequences for clients
and therapists who engage in sexual activity.
Establish and maintain clear boundaries when a client
makes sexual advances toward you.
Terminate the therapeutic relationship when sexual
feelings obscure objectivity.
(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011)
T.Williams
9. Bartering : is when a
client pays for his
counseling visit for
exchange in
work, goods, or by
working for the
therapist.
Ethic code
Agreement
Non
payment
Bartering
Service to
repay visit
Counseling
American psychological association
session
(2002) states that; barter is the
acceptance of goods, services, or
other nonmonetary remuneration
from client /patients in return for
psychological services. Psychologist
may barter only if (1) it is not
clinically(2) the resulting
Bartering for Professional services(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist
Relationship," 2011)
arrangement is not exploitative.
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11. Written
agreement
clarify the agreement
Avoid repayment with service
Re-payment by goods or monthly small
amounts.
Sign agreement
Mediator
Bartering for Professional services(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist
Relationship," 2011)
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12.
Corey, G. (2011). Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (8th ed.). Retrieved
from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection.
sexual attraction. (). In wikipedia. Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_attraction
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Editor's Notes
Without even knowing you could be doing some counseling to the friend of your wife. The teller at your local bank. The guy who prepares your meat at sol market. It is different when you live in a large city. You don’ have the same luck as the ones that live in rural areas.
The interaction between counselor and client is very important especially when there is a trustful communication between both of them. There is time when relationship can be conflicting. Such in cases where your somewhat related , you have some sort of indirect communication with the client. Whether its from family, job related or friends.
When you play the role of multiple relationships it can lead up to many confusions on your clients part. This type of multiple relationship can either be destructive or therapeutic. When you role blend and play many roles in an agency could be confusing and distrustful to your client. It is very important to maintain a healthy relation as a counselor and client to avoid boundary violations, which can lead to mal practice.
Therapists gave a number of reasons for not acting on the attraction to clients: 1. A need to uphold professional values. 2. Concern for the welfare of the client. 3. Desire to follow personal values. 4. Fear of negative consequence. (Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011)T.Williams
Many therapists would rather hide than acknowledge and deal with sexual feelings by consulting a colleague or by bring this to their therapy.(Corey, "Chapter 7,Sexual Attractions in the Client-Therapist Relationship," 2011)T.Williams
Bartering is not recommended. This could lead to role confusion, misleading roles, It can even be overlapping roles, as friends counselors, acquaintance or even BFF’s. Can trust and confidence still be between or is it diminished?
A marriage and family therapist in a small farming community agreed to take fresh produce as payment for three sessions with a couple who needed professional advice regarding the management of an elderly parent. A counselor in a small town agreed to see a proud but poverty-stricken client who was mourning the loss of his spouse in return for the client's carpentry work on a charitable home restoration project organized by a group that the counselor actively supported. A psychologist performed a child assessment in exchange for five small potted trees from the parent-owner of a struggling nursery service. Reference: http://www.continuingedcourses.net/active/courses/course066.php
It is very important that if you decide to continue with the thought of bartering in order to help your client. The best recommendations is to protect yourself. Have a written agreement. Have your client sign it in front of a mediator. Explain the details of the agreement to avoid confusions.
