Ethical Dual Relationship In Family Therapy

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The family ties that this individual and I share creates a risk for me as a therapist to enter into an unethical dual relationship in which I could lose my objectivity in viewing this individual as a patient. Thus, creating more of a caretaking relationship in which I may feel responsible for providing for this client (food, shelter, childcare, finances). This situation would overlap into improper gift giving and receiving, as it is a custom within Latin communities to demonstrate thankfulness with gifts. Also, I would be prone to take away the patient’s autonomy by influencing the patient to attend my church or imposing my view on issues taking place within our families. The “family grapevine” used to share information within the family is