Jessica M. Ray
Grand Canyon University Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics
February 18, 2015
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships
Part of being a counselor requires an understanding of dual relationships and the boundaries that are in place between a client and their counselor. Being a good counselor requires an understanding of the role that ethics plays in the professional relationship. Ethics are not simply a way of protecting the client but offer protection to the counselor as well.
Counselor Decision-Making and Counseling Examples
In the counseling profession dual relationships also known as multiple relationships can be defined as a situation in which multiples …show more content…
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