Assignment task:
Overview:
This week, you explored different types of multiple relationships. Some multiple relationships are unavoidable and unanticipated, such as human services professionals working in a rural community might have a neighbor as a client. However, other multiple relationships, such as developing a romantic relationship with a client should never happen.
Instructions:
In a 2-3 page paper, you will address the following:
- Create an original multiple relationship case scenarios. Your case scenario must be at least one full paragraph (5-7 sentences). The case scenario you create will be used for the rest of this assignment. Be sure to provide as many details as necessary, and the case scenario you create should be realistic.
o Identify the multiple relationship.
o Explain the ethical challenges of this multiple relationship.
o Discuss any legal considerations of this multiple relationship.
o Explain if the multiple relationship involves a boundary crossing or boundary violation.
o Detail the risk management strategies you would use for this multiple relationship.
o Lastly, reflect on the benefits and risks of engaging in a multiple relationship with the client.
Requirements:
- 2-3 page paper written in APA format, not including title and reference pages.
- 2 scholarly resources, one of which must be the ACA Code of Ethics or the NOHS Standards).
- A title and reference page are required and not included in the page count.
Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Services
Unit Assignment: Multiple Relationships
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.