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Is it always possible to prevent boundary crossings or dual relationships? Why or why not? Can you think of situations when these boundaries might be unavoidably crossed, and how it might be handled in the most ethical way?

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This solution discusses boundary issues and dual relationships between the therapist and the patient. 386 words are provided in this solution.

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It is not always possible to prevent boundary crossings or dual relationships. Boundary crossings and dual relationships are not necessarily bad things. Boundary crossings often involve things such as clinical interventions, home visits and self-disclosure. Dual relationships in therapy may occur between the therapist and a person that he/she knows who needs mental help. The patient may be a friend, a business associate , a family member or a student. In certain cases familiarity and dual relationships can speed up treatment and increase the therapeutic effectiveness. Boundary crossings can be helpful to ...

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