Cultural Therapy Ethics

Looking at this code of ethic from a cultural point of view can really have a positive insight on therapy especially from a client’s perspective. Going back to the Persian culture, it is very helpful if the client believes in their therapist will maintain a respectful relationship outside of therapy to keep everything confidential yet they have a friendship relationship to interact in a social setting. Becoming acquaintance with your therapist outside of therapy context will also have its disadvantages due to the fact that there is already and image of that person in our mind. In which, the therapist must be sure to not bring that image in therapy and help their clients based on what they saw in their social life then what they hear in therapy.
It can also become very
In most cultures; especially the Persian culture, it is a sign of respect to say greetings when meeting outside of therapy. When a client is seen in their work place which the therapist is shopping at, then if the client approaches the therapist then they should go ahead and greet them without refereeing to therapy. If the client is someone seen at a gathering and there becomes a connection between the therapist and the client, it should be addressed in therapy to have clear guideline to what is appropriate and what is not. At times, the client and the therapist would prefer not to see each other out side of therapy context and if they do run into each other they must set boundaries to how to deal with each other. A dual relationship can be very beneficial if the client believes that it will help them in therapy for various reason, then the therapist must be understandable to follow periodical yet be friend at the same time. All of these dual relationship must be mentioned in first session of therapy to avoid any