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| Sexual Intimacies with Relatives or Significant Others of Current Therapy Clients/Patients |
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Definition
| Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with individuals they know to be close relatives, guardians, or significant others of current clients/patients. Psychologists do not terminate therapy to circumvent this standard. |
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| Psychologists take reasonable steps to avoid harm to clients, students, supervisees, etc |
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| Sexual Intimacies with Current Therapy Clients |
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| Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients/patients/Patients |
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| Sexual Intimacies with Former Therapy Clients/Patients |
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Definition
| Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with former clients/patients even after a two-year interval except in the most unusual circumstances |
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| Consideration to take before engaging in sexual contact with a former client |
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Definition
| 1) time; 2) nature, duration, intensity of therapy; 3) circumstances of termination; 4) client's personal history; 5) client's current mental health; 6) likelihood of adverse impact; 7-8) any statement or actions by therapist or client indicating a post termination romantic or sexual relationship |
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| Therapist risk factors for sexual multiple relationship |
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Definition
| life crisis, transitions, divorce (especially males), idealization "special patient," shame/pride, problems with setting limits, "small towns," denial |
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| Patient vulnerabilities to sexual relationship with therapist |
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Definition
| patients except therapist to know what's best and treat respectfully, certain disorders make it difficult to recognize boundaries, re-traumatization, belief in "true love," shame, self-blame |
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