Multiple Relationships Part II
Consider the video, Bartering: The Architect, and Janice’s therapeutic relationship with you as the counselor. It is important that the counselor consider the ramifications of bartering before agreeing to an exchange. What looks like a gesture of good-will on the counselor’s part can easily boomerang and negate the gains you have made in therapy. Keep in mind some of the things that might go wrong and how his might affect your ability to provide therapy to this client.
1. What ACA principles and standard (s) can you use to make a decision about whether to enter into a bartering relationship with Janice?
After you have deliberated on these issues you decide that bartering with Janice is workable. Consider, the following scenarios that may happened despite your best intentions.
2. For example, let us say that you were displeased with Janice’s plans. How would handle this situation in an ethical and therapeutically sensitive manner?
3. On the other hand, you might inadvertently take advantage of Janice. For example if, out of a desire to do an outstanding job for you, she goes well beyond the agreement you have her. How would handle this situation in an ethical and therapeutically sensitive manner?
Answer preview
Relationships between therapists and their clients should be objective. However, some situations may present themselves in the course of therapy that may create a dilemma for the therapist. From the case study provided, before deciding to enter into a bartering relationship with Janice, it is important that I consider the principle of extending counseling boundaries; are there benefits to continuing the terms of operations of the ties with Janice? In this case, the extension is accepting bartering. Also, the principle of documenting boundary extensions; recording any deviations from the traditional…
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