Regarding Dual Relationships Between Counselors and Clients

question 7

Multiple Choice

Regarding dual relationships between counselors and clients:

• A) counselors are in agreement that such relationships are always wrong.
• B) experts all agree that such relationships are always harmful to clients.
• C) there is no consensus among professionals, as to which dual relationships are acceptable and which are not.
• D) most counselors agree that dual relationships invite greater authenticity and congruence from counselors and can improve their professional judgments.
• E) experts agree that if clients assent to dual relationships, the dual relationships are acceptable to the profession.

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Definitions:

Direct Observation

The method of gathering data through direct and immediate experience, without intervention or manipulation.

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Premise

An initial statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

Exhausting

Causing extreme tiredness and depletion of energy; very demanding and tiring.