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Chance Encounters
of the Awkward Kind
Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.
Friday, October 29, 2010 - Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church VA - 3 CEs
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I. "Chance Encounter" |
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¤ a "coming upon" unexpectedly
¤ an "accidental intersecting"
¤ an unplanned, unanticipated crossing of paths |
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II. Important Distinctions |
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¤ Does This " Encounter" Create a "Dual Relationship" ?
¤ Was it Avoidable or Unavoidable?
¤ Was This Really "Chance" ? If Not, Who Created It? Why?
¤ Continuum: Slightly awkward ? Downright Paralyzing
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III. What Does My Ethics Code Say About This?
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IV. Does This Have Legal Implications? |
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V. How Can Forethought Help? |
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¤ Expect it |
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¤ Prepare yourself
¤ Prepare your clients |
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¤ Avoid over-disclosure or unnecessary shifts in boundaries
¤ De-brief (e.g., with colleague, consultant, or supervisor)
¤ Process the encounter with the client in the next session |
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VI. Clinical Vignettes |
Educational Goals:
(a) Give examples of "chance encounters" with clients or their families that might create ethical dilemmas.
(b) Indicate which of these might be "avoidable" and which are "unavoidable."
(c) Describe how they might create unnecessary ethical, clinical, or legal complications.
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Describe how each of these might be handled well in ways that avoid unnecessary complications.
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