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Marital and Family Therapy

Category - Law & Ethics

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You have been helping your client, Shrinking Violet with issues of self-esteem, self-confidence, and social skills. You are beginning to see progress and ask her what progress she sees. She responds that “Therapy has changed my outlook; I finally have someone who cares about me and listens to me.” What ethical question does her response present?
  1. It didn’t quite address her progress.
  2. Her discomfort in discussing her treatment.
  3. She is seeing you more as a replacement friend than a helping professional.
  4. None of these
Explanation
Answer - C - This can be difficult for someone who has never really had appropriate social relationships before. It looks like Violet sees you as her friend and not as her therapist. While it is not quite as harmful as other misinterpretations might be, you will want to re-draw the line as soon as possible for the client benefit. That way, as she continues to develop skills, she will be prompted to use them outside of the session to increase socialization.
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