2007-01-08 09:18:38 · 16 answers · asked by kosoy1984 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You mean apart from taking advantage of a vulnerable person in a relationship where the counsellor has all the 'power'. screwing the client up even more, breaking the boundaries of the client/counsellor relationship?
2007-01-08 09:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a mental health professional to cross the line in any way with a client is unprofessional, illegal, cruel and abusive.
The repercussions of a sexual relationship between counselor and client can be suicide, literally.
The counselor has established a therapeutic relationship based on TRUST with a client in order to facilitate a client in his/her recovery. To then begin a sexual relationship with this trusting client is flat out abuse. How will this client ever begin again to trust a mental health professional? Many victims of sexual abuse come to counselors and push sexual buttons, testing the waters of trust so to speak. It is the ethical duty of the professional to work with the client on the client's issues and if this is not possible, refer this client to another professional of a different sex. The negative outcomes of a client/counselor sexual relationship:
1. possible suicide
2. possible homicide
3. possible both if the client is married and the spouse has issues also.
4. more loss of trust for the client
5. more confusion for the client as they forget the issues which brought them to counseling
6. the counselor, if caught can lose their job, license, go to jail and lose their family.
What else can I say? It's a big "no no".
2007-01-08 17:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by sashali 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends... which are you? If you are the counselor.. you could lose your job and have a stalker on your hands. On the other hand if you are the client, especially a female, it sounds like your counselor is more in need of counseling than you are. Report him, do it anonymously and get a new counselor.
If you are a male client, depending on your age and the sex of your Counselor, wow, I just need more info here.. email me, I will help you confidentially..
2007-01-08 17:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by jimppanzee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the harmful effects about Managers sleeping with Employees.
It cost the company over $250,000 when a rape charge was filed against the Manager of the Company after they knowingly knew that the Manager had slept with an employee purely consensual right..., but the Company did nothing about it and didn't want to hear the Womans complaints.
Violation of company rules....the company knew when the lady had complained about harassment and they did nothing about it.
She was a Mother of two children and had no one to depend on. She was scared and slept with the Boss to avoid losing her job becasue the Manager said if she didn't he would fire her and becasue she slept consensual tieh first time, this is what sparked a rape the second time around.
After so many times pleading with her he finally forced himself upon her one night after she refused to do it.
The cost for the Company was simple, they settled out of court for the lady totaling over $250,000 dollars. The Manager was fired.
This lady was my former girl friend back in 1981. Thats how I found out about it.
She bought her a nice house for the kids and still remains single today and her kids are grown now.
The last I heard, she was working at Long Horns Steak House.
2007-01-08 17:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because counselors are in a position to influence the clients and the clients are in a state of reduced judgment, it is highly unethical and is illegal in many states to engage in sexual activity with them even if they consent.
2007-01-08 18:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychological harm to the clients and potential for illegitimate children and STDs are the first to come to mind.
2007-01-08 17:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People in therapy usually have low self esteem and feel that no one likes them, etc.. When the therapist makes them feel better through talking, understanding and empathizing with the patient, the patient transfers that into a feeling of love. At least what they THINK is love. It's not. And if you have those feelings, you should get another therapist.
2007-01-08 17:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worst part would be the awkward feeling afterward and down the road. I don't know your situation but it is probably best to refrain if you didn't already. It is not worth the lost
friendship (s).
2007-01-08 17:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by roudy_jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total destruction of any therapeutic relationship, and the chance that another one will never be formed. Oh, and the revocation of he license of the therapist.
2007-01-08 21:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by huduuluv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called malpractice law suit that is why therapist pay the highest insurance
2007-01-08 17:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Dove4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋