I just asked a question about learning more about my counselor and everyone is telling me it is unethical, could someone explain to me why? thanks! :)
2006-09-14 19:03:55 · 10 answers · asked by Ryan T 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
He's a professional. He's there to help you w/ your probs ONLY. Even if you were to work w/ him (I work w/ counselors @ the office where I work) I don't try to find out bout that counselor's life. I just limit it to what's happening in my life & my issues. I don't ask him bout his wife or how old his kids are. NOTHING bout him @ all. Stick to YOUR life & your issues. Counselors & psychologists prob gotta be careful who they associate w/ & become friends w/ so that who they mingle w/ don't become one of their patients/clients. Just keep it a professional rel. :)
2006-09-14 19:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with a counseling type of relationship is that it absolutely requires that one have as much of a third-party view as possible. A counselor is by far the most effective at his or her job when an objective observer.
When a relationship beyond the client-therapist relationship develops, a counselor can no longer be objective, and decisions may not be good ones. It's similar to the reason that doctors avoid close family and friends as patients, and why police detectives are not allowed to investigate close family.
For example, say that I decide to be a counselor for my friend, or become friends with someone that I counse. I have a bias. In any given relationship conflict my friend has, I am more likely to be concerned about how HE comes out of the relationship than how healthy his actions are. Sometimes I can find it to be objective. But when I counsel him and his girlfriend, and she vents that he is an awful person to me, my objectivity is gone. I've suddenly gone from an objective third-party to being emotional and defensive about my friend.
Do you see how that works? A counselor's greatest advantage in dealing with a person is that he or she is removed from that person to a degree. While intimate knowledge and a close relationship may exist, it is very one-way. The client finds out relatively little about the counselor, and because of this a certain emotional distance can be maintained.
2006-09-14 19:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Janar_45th 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The APA (America Psychologists Association) has a code of conduct that the psychologist should adhere to. It is not unethical for a psychologist to share some personal information as long as that sharing does not reach the point where you and the psychologist have what is termed a multiple relationship. If he/she shares too much information with you, then you would have what is termed a friendship...and that is unethical. The friendship then gets in the way of the professional relationship he/she is supposed to be having with you. So to some degree, the psychologist should be keeping some distance so that your sessions continue to be therapeutic.
2006-09-14 19:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 09:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by ai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause most people dont like to mix business with pleasure. Anyone in therapy of any kind haves enough problems and don't need to add anymore by trying to have a relationship with their counselor outside of therapy.
2006-09-14 19:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beg to differ. I do not think that it is unethical to have a relationship just because that person happens to be your counselor.
Each of us has a right to choose how we live our life as long as you think it is right, it will bring you happiness and it does no harm to others. Furthermore, the consensus of the majority is not always correct.
2006-09-14 21:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by Cool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your counselor knows where you are most vulnerable and could possibly use it in means of having a relationship therefore it's a relationship built on your vulnerabilities and is unhealthy...
2006-09-14 19:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by Ladeebug71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an honest counsilor to me if there is some sort of patient therapist relationship. Giving honest opinions on issues should be the norm.
2006-09-14 19:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're are supposed to be impartial...a third party. They can't do that if they're too involved with you.
2006-09-14 19:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't be objective if he's your friend.
2006-09-14 19:11:42 · answer #10 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋