“Don’t let your emotions make your decisions”(Picture Quote,2016). Something that every social worker must remember. The code of ethics was created as a guideline to make it clearer how not to cross professional boundaries with clients. Situations such as, Dual Relationships conflict with the code of ethics by blurring the line between right and wrong. After researching the situation provided I have developed my own opinion, evaluated the blurred line, and determined just how harmful dual relationships can be. Keeping a clear mind, avoiding dual or multiple relationships, setting up clear boundaries are all things mentioned in section 1.06A and 1.06B of the NASW code of ethics (NASW,2016). When comparing these main points to the situation
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There are two types of Dual Relationships, Sexual Dual Relationships involving sexual contact with a client and Dual Role Relationships involving professionals participating in more than one part of the clients life.While these are both inappropriate relationships, Sexual Dual Relationships have proven more harmful than Dual Role Relationships. For example in the American Journal of Family Therapy says,”There are no compelling reasons in defense of sexual relations with current or recent clients…..Therapists are ill advised to become sexually involved with former clients, unless they are willing to undergo serious professional scrutiny.’(Cottone,2005) After talking about the inappropriateness of sexual dual relationships the article goes on to say,”The term “multiple” relationships has gained favor recently…” (Cottone,2005). There are benefits to having a Dual Role Relationship where as Sexual Dual Relationships have no possible positive outcome proving it is more harmful. Overall, with ethics being such a gray area and us as humans having emotions it is very hard to keep them separate especially when you have an outside connection. For everyone in the situation it is best that they pick one role and follow it instead of allowing themselves to be involved in a Dual Relationship. While they may occasionally have benefits it is proven more ethical to avoid them. As my father always told me “ If you don 't want so slip stay our of slippery
There are two types of Dual Relationships, Sexual Dual Relationships involving sexual contact with a client and Dual Role Relationships involving professionals participating in more than one part of the clients life.While these are both inappropriate relationships, Sexual Dual Relationships have proven more harmful than Dual Role Relationships. For example in the American Journal of Family Therapy says,”There are no compelling reasons in defense of sexual relations with current or recent clients…..Therapists are ill advised to become sexually involved with former clients, unless they are willing to undergo serious professional scrutiny.’(Cottone,2005) After talking about the inappropriateness of sexual dual relationships the article goes on to say,”The term “multiple” relationships has gained favor recently…” (Cottone,2005). There are benefits to having a Dual Role Relationship where as Sexual Dual Relationships have no possible positive outcome proving it is more harmful. Overall, with ethics being such a gray area and us as humans having emotions it is very hard to keep them separate especially when you have an outside connection. For everyone in the situation it is best that they pick one role and follow it instead of allowing themselves to be involved in a Dual Relationship. While they may occasionally have benefits it is proven more ethical to avoid them. As my father always told me “ If you don 't want so slip stay our of slippery