Dual relationships between clinical psychologists and their clients: A survey of UK clinical psychologists' attitudes

Abstract

The findings are discussed in terms of their relationships with previous research. Implications for clinical psychology training and the profession of Clinical Psychology are considered.

Managing ethical considerations around dual relationships in small rural and remote Canadian communities

“…This is consistent with research findings (Borys and Pope, 1989;Kitson and Sperlinger, 2007). In fact, one such worker stated that she had difficulty with the term 'concern' as it was incorporated in an interview question.…”

“…Workers whose practice experience was entirely within the context of small remote communities found dual relationships to be less of a concern than did workers who had previous urban experience. This is consistent with research findings (Borys and Pope, 1989;Kitson and Sperlinger, 2007). In fact, one such worker stated that she had difficulty with the term 'concern' as it was incorporated in an interview question.…”

“…In the case of the Daley and Doughty study, statistics from reported Code of Ethics violations provided study data, while in the Helbok et al study, survey data were used. Both studies identified dual relationships as a far more frequent ethical concern in rural practice than in urban practice although, as Borys and Pope (1989) and Kitson and Sperlinger (2007) found, clinicians working in rural areas tend to view dual relationships as ethically more acceptable. This is consistent with the findings from Bodor (2004), who reported, in an unpublished thesis on non-sexual dual relationships in small, rural/remote communities, that many community workers regarded dual relationships as an inseparable and accepted component of rural and remote social work practice.…”

Evaluación de la formación ética en la psicología colombiana

“…Así mismo, diversos autores han mencionado la necesidad de referentes más claros para identificar el carácter ético de situaciones en el ejercicio de la psicología, especialmente cuando se reclama una decisión ética o se establece un dilema ético formal (Clemente et al, 2011;Haas & Fennimore, 1983;Kitson & Sperlinger, 2007;Kremer et al, 2018;Lindsay, 1996;Pope, 2016;Sullivan, 2002;Tubbs & Pomerantz, 2001;Winkler & Reyes, 2006). No obstante, vale aclarar que los casos de conducta no ética suceden en todas las disciplinas científicas y repercuten en la confianza, la ciencia y la investigación, como indican MacDougall et al (2014) y Stenmark et al (2010.…”