Why or why not?
2006-11-02 05:35:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No, it violates the couselor's code of ethics. After your counselor/client relationship has been ended for at least 2 years, the counselor is free to establish a personal friendship.
2006-11-02 05:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by nn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a personal, see after counseling friend. This kind of relationship messes with the objectivity and non-emotional involvement of the therapist. It is also unethical and the counselour can lose his/her license and depending on what kind of counselour can be malpractice. The courselor is a friend within the confines of therapy but should not be pushed to be anything other than an in -therapy friend. You may ruin your own chances of recovery if you pursue this end. Sometimes a counselor acts as a substitute friend and/or parent and we want them in our lives because they represent something that is lacking in our lives. Hopefully a counselor will help you get these things in your life without becoming this part of your life. It is very important to not turn therapy into a relationship. You will wind up needing another counselor do deal with this.
2006-11-02 05:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-Conflict can arise and once a counselor becomes friends with a client there will always be a difficult position the counselor will be in, at one point she's your counselor and then tonight you go for drinks...conflict of interest.
2006-11-02 05:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good counselor.
2006-11-02 05:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not advice that because you can never tell if that person will turn on you and they know all your inner most thoughts.they will mass up your life for a long time or maybe even have you comitted.
there is know reason to get to friendly with anyone in that field of study.
2006-11-02 05:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, can't be objective that way...
2006-11-02 05:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋