ABSTRACT
The preceding chapters show clearly that dual and multiple rolerelating is complex and challenging. As previously noted, nontherapy, non-sexual contact between clients and their therapists is probably inevitable in some social or cultural contexts (including rural and minority communities) and as such it is important to identify ethically minded and appropriate ways of being in and responding to client±therapist dual and multiple relationships. It is important to remember that what we are talking about here is the need to identify appropriate ways of being in non-sexual, nonabusive relationships. The client and practitioner stories point towards a number of key areas associated with dual relationship that we could usefully consider here, with the aim of reaching further understanding and developing resources. These areas consist of: consent to participate; power dynamics; relational capacity; relational responsibility; intentionality; risk assessment; and developing a relational ethic for being in complex relationships.
