Just trying to find some information on these Therapist, Counselor, Ethics and the Laws. wow this stuff is complicated for sure.
What do we have:
Professional Ethics
Personal Ethics in addition to above
State Professional Ethics and Laws
Federal Professional Ethics and Laws
wowow...My OWN Ethics and or boundaries....or feeling violated in one way or another by what T is doing.
Keeping in mind that this is 2019 not the 60's or 70's where Transnational Analysis and other loving therapies were predominate. Remember those bumper stickers? "Have you Hugged YOUR _______ today?"
Mostly I have found there is not hugging or touching or personal revelations from therapist these days. It seems rules should be established on first intake appointment and reviewed on second intake after the client has time to review and think without rushing the acceptance and understanding of these rules.
There must be a statement in writing from All Pro's T or SW or Counselors about no sexual, physical or emotional aggression from Therapist or Client. With understanding that client may have stuff of a sexual or emotional nature at the feeling and thought level and this should be discussed with T so those things can be worked through....If T cannot or will not adhere to these rules and also discuss with client as needed then termination of the T I believe is needed. However a intervention with anther more experienced T and session of three could happen if it was needed and ONLY if Client wanted that. Clients feelings and needs should always come first in my opinion. Revelation here is...I am only a client, never a professional. I've had several T's in my lifetime and I think none abusive or aggressively over the line. General boundaries were discussed before had both in individual and group sessions.
Anyone know of articles of Ethic, Personal, Lawful, Rules, Regulations and Boundaries of Therapist, Counselors etc.?
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