Boundary Dominations in Dual Relationships
Social work is a profession of justice and compassion where the development of dual or multiple relationships are established. Dual relationships are both influenced by the social worker and the client because of the different types of roles that can occur from business partner to sexual partner. Social workers should caution on developing a dual relationship with their clients because of the boundaries that can be crossed or violated. Boundary violations occur when social workers engage in dual relationships that are exploitative, manipulative, deceptive, or coercive, while boundary crossings are harmful when the dual relationship has negative consequences for the social worker’s client or colleague …show more content…
is a 17 year-old teenage girl whose environment has changed in the past four years. She’s recently been suspended from school for selling an illegal substance and failing grades as a result she’s been referred for counseling in school. The counselor just graduated with his MSW a couple weeks ago and is eager to excel in his performance. When Angel and her step-dad Kenneth showed up to the first meeting he was taken aback on how Kenneth is his wife’s boss, but never mentioned any relation since they are having marital dilemmas and are currently separated. He scheduled an appointment for another session, but Angel never appeared. This started a cycle for the therapist and Angel in crossing and violating boundaries such as using his personal cellphone, letting her in his house and allowing physical …show more content…
Under those circumstances, he limited her right to self-determination in the chance that a more personal relationship would develop because it’s reliant on both the social worker and client (Alexander & Charles, 2009). The fastest solution for him at the current moment was to change the subject, but for future clients he realized that it is never a good idea to invite clients into personal environments thus creating an atmosphere that should be purely clinical and opened minded.
Dual Relationships with Intimacy Therapist should be aware of possible malpractice suits if an intimate relationship occurs. In this case study, when the client appeared at the therapist’s house for the second time he agreed to one kiss then firmly pushed her outside his door. For instance, it’s unethical to harm the client’s therapy by easily being manipulated into crossing the boundaries by kissing a client. It’s also seen as an exploitation coming from the therapist according to Reamer (2003),
“male, middle aged, involved in unsatisfactory relationships in his own life, provides counseling to a mostly female caseload, becomes sexually involved with multiple clients who are many years younger, discloses his personal problems to the clients with whom he is sexually involved, is lonely, and is isolated professionally.” (p.
Social work is a profession of justice and compassion where the development of dual or multiple relationships are established. Dual relationships are both influenced by the social worker and the client because of the different types of roles that can occur from business partner to sexual partner. Social workers should caution on developing a dual relationship with their clients because of the boundaries that can be crossed or violated. Boundary violations occur when social workers engage in dual relationships that are exploitative, manipulative, deceptive, or coercive, while boundary crossings are harmful when the dual relationship has negative consequences for the social worker’s client or colleague …show more content…
is a 17 year-old teenage girl whose environment has changed in the past four years. She’s recently been suspended from school for selling an illegal substance and failing grades as a result she’s been referred for counseling in school. The counselor just graduated with his MSW a couple weeks ago and is eager to excel in his performance. When Angel and her step-dad Kenneth showed up to the first meeting he was taken aback on how Kenneth is his wife’s boss, but never mentioned any relation since they are having marital dilemmas and are currently separated. He scheduled an appointment for another session, but Angel never appeared. This started a cycle for the therapist and Angel in crossing and violating boundaries such as using his personal cellphone, letting her in his house and allowing physical …show more content…
Under those circumstances, he limited her right to self-determination in the chance that a more personal relationship would develop because it’s reliant on both the social worker and client (Alexander & Charles, 2009). The fastest solution for him at the current moment was to change the subject, but for future clients he realized that it is never a good idea to invite clients into personal environments thus creating an atmosphere that should be purely clinical and opened minded.
Dual Relationships with Intimacy Therapist should be aware of possible malpractice suits if an intimate relationship occurs. In this case study, when the client appeared at the therapist’s house for the second time he agreed to one kiss then firmly pushed her outside his door. For instance, it’s unethical to harm the client’s therapy by easily being manipulated into crossing the boundaries by kissing a client. It’s also seen as an exploitation coming from the therapist according to Reamer (2003),
“male, middle aged, involved in unsatisfactory relationships in his own life, provides counseling to a mostly female caseload, becomes sexually involved with multiple clients who are many years younger, discloses his personal problems to the clients with whom he is sexually involved, is lonely, and is isolated professionally.” (p.