Other relationship factors

Question 1

How does unclear change in nature and function of relationship lead to increase make MR unethical?

Answer 1

Potential for harm to a client in a MR increases with confusion misunderstanding about the changes in the roles of additional relationship

Question 2

How does professional’s motivation for engaging in the other relationship affect the decision-making of entering into MR?

Answer 2

If co-occurrence of two relationships are designed to meet needs of / enhance benefits for client/therapist

Question 3

Why does the decision to enter a MR depend on potential for role conflict?

Answer 3

Roles may become incompatible
E.g “therapist” is obligated to protect the welfare of the client
“business partner” wants to protect his own financial interest, even at the expense of his partner/client

Question 4

Why does the decision to enter a MR depend on potential for harm to client? (3 reasons)

Answer 4

1) Impair ability to safeguard client in the primary professional r-ship
- Secondary r-ship threatens client’s confidentiality
2) Impaired objectivity (a by-product of role incompatibility)
3) Impaired competence (increased sense of involvement with + responsibility for client’s life)
~ Extend clinical intervention beyond therapists’ training

Question 5

Why does the decision to enter a MR depend on potential for harm to third parties?

Answer 5

Cause confusion, disillusionment, anger, feelings of envy, or other negative reactions in third party observers

Question 6

Why does the decision to enter a MR depend on potential for client benefit? (3 things it enhances)

Answer 6

1) Therapist’s knowledge of the client
2) Client’s trust in the therapist
3) Therapeutic alliance