TY - JOUR
T1 - Posttermination friendship between counselors and clients
AU - Salisbury, William A.
AU - Kinnier, Richard
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - This study examined counselors' behaviors and attitudes regarding friendships and sexual relationships with fanner 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 47c 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.
AB - This study examined counselors' behaviors and attitudes regarding friendships and sexual relationships with fanner 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 47c 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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U2 - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb01899.x
DO - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb01899.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21344438195
SN - 0748-9633
VL - 74
SP - 495
EP - 500
JO - Journal of Counseling and Development
JF - Journal of Counseling and Development
IS - 5
ER -