Managing risk when contemplating multiple relationships.

Psychology and my gallbladder: an insider's account

“…The area of therapeutic focus was circumscribed. Both Carol and I know ourselves and each other fairly well; we are informed and good communicators, and felt we could proceed with likely benefit and without undue present or future clinical, ethical, or social risk (see Heaton & Black, 2010;Younggren & Gottlieb, 2004).…”

Being fit: The ethics of practice diversification in performance psychology.

“…253). In some situations, it has been suggested, rigid maintenance of a singular role or relationship could potentially become unhelpful, harmful, or destructive (Younggren & Gottlieb, 2004).…”

“…It is not unusual for a contractual consultative relationship to develop out of a prior relationship with some member of a system. In fact, multiple role relationships may be "more the norm than the exception" in some settings (Newman et al, 2002, p. 740), and certain multiple relationships, particularly in consultative situations, may be unavoidable, normative, obligatory, or beneficial (Andersen et al, 2001;Koocher, 2004;Lamb et al, 2004;Younggren & Gottlieb, 2004).…”

“…This may occur through conferences, courses, or workshops; via colleagues; or through self-directed reading and training. Some of the literature will even provide you with a checklist or questions you can use to help shape accurate self-reflection (e.g., Belar et al, 2001;Brown, 2001;Glueckauf et al, 2003;Moore, 2003;Pope & Vasquez, 1998Younggren & Gottlieb, 2004).…”

“…In contrast to psychotherapy, it is proposed, consultation generally involves less intimacy, decreased focus on relational dynamics, and-at least in theorywork with clients who have less diagnosable psychopathology than those seeking psychotherapy (Harris, 2002;Younggren & Gottlieb, 2004).…”