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Posttermination Friendship Between Counselors and Clients

✍ Scribed by William A. Salisbury; Richard T. Kinnier

Book ID
102284754
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
1996
Tongue
English
Weight
77 KB
Volume
74
Category
Article
ISSN
1556-6678

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✦ Synopsis

This study examined counselors' behaviors and attitudes regarding friendships and sexual relationships with former clients. A random sample of 96 members of the American Mental Health Counselors Association responded to our survey. Although a minority of counselors (33%) believed that posttermination sexual relationships might be acceptable 5 years after termination, only 4% admitted to engaging in such relationships. In contrast, 70% of the counselors believed that posttermination friendships were acceptable 2 years (on average) after termination and 33% acknowledged that they had engaged in such friendships. Potential harm to the client was the most important concern expressed by the counselors. Ethical and research implications are discussed.

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