The American Psychological Association (2002, p. 1065) Ethical Standard 3.05 (Multiple Relationships) states the following:…
AO1: Examine one dilemma in sexual ethics and outline different ways in which it may be resolved.…
I found the article by Daley and Hickman an interesting read where it discussed extensively about dual relationships and also about ethical challenges specifically for social workers working in rural areas. After reading this article, it helped me better understand the special challenges and concerns that social workers face when working in rural areas…
I have chosen to use “Sexual Relationships” as a dilemma. For my chosen issue there is only one source where you can find your information and that is in the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Which states Social workers should avoid engaging in sexual relationships with colleagues and clients. (2.07 (b) & 1.09 (a) NASW Code of Ethics). The NASW Code of Ethics (1.09 (a) ) states that: “Social workers should under no circumstances engage in sexual activities or sexual conduct with current clients, whether such contact is consensual or forced.”…
Even though there are many intricacies to marriage/family counseling and rural/community counseling, there are many similarities between the two. It is important that the psychologist knows the laws and ethics they need to establish a clear and ethical practice. Even though there are differences, they do help explain the delicacy of both…
Considering this student has not had the opportunity to spend adulthood with her grandparents or great-grandparents, she does not have the experience of spending time with the older generation. She has never met her great-grandparents and both her maternal and paternal grandparents died before she was 20. Her mother died a few months after turning 60 but this student doesn’t consider that as being elderly. With that being said, this student can only relate to older adults from a distant-relationship point of view. This simple means her relationship with the older adult population is a world perspective view.…
In the counseling profession dual relationships also known as multiple relationships can be defined as a situation in which multiples…
Chacarbaghi, K.& Lynch, R. (1999). Sustainable Competive Advantage: towards a dymanic resource based strategy. In Management Decision (Vol. 37, pp. 45-50). Emerald Publishing.…
I believe it all starts with authentic communication which refers to communication that is open and free from pretense. We expect our closest friends to be authentic, or "real" with us. It is because we are connecting with their true selves and we ourselves are also able to be our truest selves with them inside the friendship. The primary and most important thing that authentic communicators do is always allow others to speak. Denying our closest friends the right to communicate authentically can lead to termination of the relationship. Being open in your…
Dual relationships are present whenever a therapist interacts with a client in any function beyond the one role as a therapist. When a therapist performs a role other than being a therapist for the client, it may introduce desires and goals that pertain to the therapist rather than the client. These desires can risk the possibility that the therapist will place their needs above the clients. One of the most common examples of this is a sexual dual relationship or often referred to as a conflict of interest. This is where therapist and client are also involved in a sexual relationship. Sexual dual relationships with clients are always immoral and often illegal. This type of dual relationship, more than always, presents many dilemmas and ramifications.…
Couples and family therapy is embedded within the foundation of systems theory which postulates “psychological problems as arising from within the individual’s present environment and the intergenerational family system” (Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2006, p. 438). The family systems perspective is developed with the notion that clients’ problematic behaviors may serve a purpose for the family, may be a function of the family’s inability to operate efficiently and may be a symptom of dysfunctional patterns handed down across generations (Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2006). The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists proposed eight core ethical standards for couples and family therapy. These codes are outlined as: responsibility to clients; confidentiality; professional competence and integrity; responsibility to students and supervisees; responsibility to research participants; responsibility to the profession; financial arrangements and advertising (Corey, Corey & Callanan, 2006). Couples and family therapists are inevitably confronted with more potential ethical conflicts than individual therapists as the most common reasons reported for seeking couples therapy are problematic communication and lack of emotional attachment (Corey, Corey & Callanan,…
When it comes to relationships, having multiple relationships with a client can be disadvantage to client’s welfare and the quality of help provided by the therapist. There are various reasons to how this can happen when there is already an existing relationship in therapy between the client and the therapist. Dual relationships might occur when the therapist and the client know a mutual person which can cause both to know of each other. In some cases after the therapy ends the client and the therapist could become friends and may have an intimate relationship. These relationships can develop for various reasons while the client is still in therapy or they are already done. According to the AAMFT code of ethics; “Marriage and family therapist are aware of their influential positon with respect to clients, and they avoid exploiting the trust and dependency of such person” (AAMFT, Code of Ethics 1.3). In agreement this with law, it is understandable that being in multiple relationship with the client can impact the…
Taleporos, G. & McCabe, M, P. ( 2003). Relationships, sexuality and adjustment among people with…
Slife, Brent "Is Treating Homosexuality Ethical and Effective?" 2004. Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Psychological Issues.…
When dealing with clients who face a crisis in sexual identity, the counsellor must maintain an open mindset and not form prejudices that might hinder the counsellor-client relationship. Mindset is a fixed disposition that predetermines an individual’s response to a situation. As a counsellor, one must be receptive to all views regardless of societal influences, especially on a contentious issue such as homosexuality. It is evident that both SAC and ACA code of ethics recognized diversity as their key point, hence, the counsellor are likely to prioritise the clients' views and emotional needs and not form pre-conceived notions of alternative lifestyles. Counsellors must realise the importance and thus maintain ethical professionalism, personal, and social relationships with their client (See F.3.a. Relationship Boundaries With Supervisees Counseling supervisors). On a similar note, SAC repeatedly emphasized on the competence and professionalism of every counsellor, that one should always respect the rights…