Chapter 9: Managing Boundary Issues Key
1. The following is not true concerning dual relationships:
2. Jenny’s adolescent cousin recently got into trouble with the law. Jenny was asked by her family to counsel
him since she knows the family history from a personal point of view. If Jenny did counsel her cousin, she
would
3. The following is true concerning dual relationships:
4. Departures from commonly accepted practices that could potentially benefit clients are referred to as
5. The following action would maximize the risks inherent in dual or multiple relationships:
6. Lucia is considering developing a multiple or dual relationship with her client. It’s important for Lucia to
remember
7. What is an accepted ethical guideline in terms of having social and personal relationships with clients?
8. The practice of bartering psychotherapy for either goods or services
9. When there is potential for negative consequences arising from a dual relationship, it is the responsibility of
the professional to
10. Dual/multiple relationships are generally discouraged because
11. Which of the following is not an example of a multiple relationship?
12. Codes of ethics deal _____with setting appropriate boundaries, recognizing potential conflicts of interest,
and taking steps to manage multiple relationships.
13. With regard to nonsexual dual relationships, _____ of the codes state that they are
14. Therapists who make home visits
15. Home visits, and out of office visits fall into the category of
16. Martin has been Joanna’s counselor for five years and has developed a strong attraction to her. He believes
the attraction is mutual and decides to pursue a sexually intimate relationship with her. Martin is disregarding
the fact that
17. The APA (2002) ethics code offers three helpful criteria in making decisions about multiple relationships.
These include all except for
18. Discussing sexual feelings about clients
19. A study showed that when deciding whether or not to accept gifts from clients, psychologists were more
likely to accept gifts that were
20. Ethical codes are quite clear regarding how to address dual relationships, which means that dealing with
dual relationships is a clear-cut matter.
21. The code of ethics of some professional organizations still do not explicitly prohibit sexual relationships
between client and therapist.
22. Nonsexual dual or multiple relationships tend to be complex, and few of the questions surrounding them
have simple and absolute answers.
23. Helpers virtually always perform a singular role when working with clients.
24. It is always desirable that helpers avoid engaging in dual or multiple relationships.
25. A boundary crossing is a departure from standard practice that could potentially benefit clients.
26. A boundary violation is a serious breach that causes harm to the client.
27. Dual or multiple relationships are not necessarily harmful, unethical, or unprofessional.
28. Nonsexual dual relationships most often pave the way to exploitation or harm.
29. Strictly avoiding dual relationships can lead to increased isolation.
30. According to some writers, graduate education tends to escalate students’ fears of licensing agencies and
lawsuits.
31. According to some writers, some dual relationships can alter the power differential between helpers and
clients in a way that is healing to clients.
32. If a dual relationship is unavoidable, it is a good idea for helpers to document and monitor their practices.
33. In the case of avoidable dual relationships, if the benefits outweigh the risks, the relationship may be
justified.
34. According to the codes of ethics of all helping professions, making friends with former clients is always
considered unethical because of the power differential.
35. Most of the professional codes prohibit the practice of bartering in a counseling relationship.
36. Bartering is not prohibited by ethics or law.
37. A case could be made that bartering is below the minimum standard of practice.
38. Most of the professional codes of ethics specifically address the topic of giving or receiving gifts in the
therapeutic relationship.
39. Sexual misconduct is still one of the major causes for malpractice actions against mental health providers.
40. Rigid avoidance of all boundary crossings could result in a weakening of the therapeutic alliance.