Posted by Tabitha on October 8, 2003, at 14:33:04
In reply to Re: Thank you, Penny. :) (nm), posted by Dinah on October 8, 2003, at 13:12:03
tried to post before but it wouldn't work. Have we thoroughly debunked this notion yet? I'd never even heard such an idea-- and I've done a lot of reading about what's appropriate and normal and unethical in therapy. Every time I get mad at my therapist I start looking up that type of information, for clients to evaluate their therapist. I've seen over and over that it's strictly forbidden for a therapist to have a sexual relationship with a client. I've never seen jay's idea before-- that it's unethical for a therapist to see a client who talks about feelings of attraction.
If anyone has any doubts I suggest they do what Penny did and just ask their therapist.
I also take issue with the suggestion, that has also been made previously, that of all types of counselors, only social workers adhere to ethical guidelines. That simply isn't true. Psychologists and other licensed therapists such as marriage and family counselors also have ethical guidelines, and can lose their license if they violate them.
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