Chair:              

Barbara Squire Ilfeld, M.S.N., RNCS, CGP, Private Practice, Olympic

Valley, California

Dual relationships between group members and with the therapist are sometimes unavoidable. These relationships may occur during the therapy or sequentially. Interactional and drama techniques will be used to catalyze a discussion of benefits, concerns, difficulties, and strategies for mitigating problems.

sharing of work experiences-experiential-didactic-demonstration

Course References:

1. Schank, J. & Skotholt, T.  (1997). Dual Relationship Dilemmas of Rural and Small Community

    Psychologist. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 28(1), 44-49.

2. Catalano, S. (1997). The Challenges of Clinical Practice in Small or Rural Communities: Case

    Studies in Managing Dual Relationships in and Outside of Therapy. Journal of Contemporary

    Psychotherapy, 27(1), 23-35.

3. Wilson-Barrett, E. (2000). Dual Relationships: A Personal Account of Some of the Issues,

    Dilemmas and Challenges Encountered in the Rural Practice of Psychology. International Journal