Psychotherapist and Wiccan Clergy: The Ethics of a Dual Relationship
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https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v13i10.16Keywords:
neo-paganism, wiccan clergy, psychotherapyAbstract
Wiccan clergy psychotherapists encounter complex ethical dilemmas due to dual roles. In an attempt to understand the extreme complexity of the multiple roles, this discourse begins with an examination of current ethical codes of the professional societies. Recent literature related to dual relationships in rural and small communities is surveyed, as well as decisionmaking models effective in these situations. Common ethical complexities experienced by clergy psychotherapists are reviewed. Informal communication with Wiccan clergy psychotherapists confirms the multidimensional nature of the ethics. Options for Wiccan clergy psychotherapists are considereReferences
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Brownlee, K. (1996). Ethics in community mental health care: The ethics of non- sexual dual relationships: A dilemma for the rural mental health profession. Community Mental Health Journal, 32(5), 497-503.
Harrow, J. (1996). The dual-role dilemma. Available: http://members.aol.com/ JehanaS/c_basics/c_bas8.html.
Haug, I. (1999). Boundaries and the Use and Misuse of Power and Authority: Ethical Complexities for Clergy Psychotherapists. Journal of Counselling & Development, 77(4), 411-417.
National Association of Social Workers. (1996). NASW Code of Ethics. Washington, D.C.: Author.
Pearson, B. & Piazza, N. (1997). Counsellor preparation: Classification of dual relationships in the helping professions. Counsellor Education & Supervision, 37(2), 89-99.
Pope, K. S., & Vasquez, M. J. (1998). Ethics in psychotherapy and counselling (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Schank, J. & Skovholt, T. (1997). “Dualrelationship dilemmas of rural and smallcommunity psychologists” Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 28(1), 44- 49.
Zur, O. (2000). In celebration of dual relationships. Available: http://www.division42.org/PublicArea/IPSpg00/Ethics/Z ur.html.
Zur, O. (1999). “The demonization of dual relationships”, Independent Thinking Review, Critical Thinking About Psychology Series, Monograph #2. Oakland, CA: Resources for Independent Thinking.
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2000-11-01
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Friedman, E. C. (2000). Psychotherapist and Wiccan Clergy: The Ethics of a Dual Relationship. Pomegranate, 14(Autumn), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v13i10.16
