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Posted by loparina on December 2, 2002, at 21:54:44
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone has experience with a conflict of interest when a therapist is also a minister or pastoral counselor.
Posted by Dinah on December 2, 2002, at 22:19:39
In reply to Conflict of interest / dual relationships, posted by loparina on December 2, 2002, at 21:54:44
Do you mean just by the nature of their profession? Or by being pastor to family members/friends?
Posted by loparina on December 3, 2002, at 21:30:35
In reply to Re: Conflict of interest / dual relationships » loparina, posted by Dinah on December 2, 2002, at 22:19:39
> Do you mean just by the nature of their profession? Or by being pastor to family members/friends?
> being both a pastor with both spiritual authority and a say over congregational status and a therapist.
Posted by Dinah on December 4, 2002, at 10:49:47
In reply to Clarify Conflict of interest / dual relationships, posted by loparina on December 3, 2002, at 21:30:35
I would assume that it would depend on the pastor. Counseling of congregants by pastors has a long history. I'm sure that many manage the relationship with tact, sensitivity, and confidentiality. I'm sure that many don't.
I also believe that they refer more serious problems to other mental health professionals if they believe the problem is beyond their expertise.
I would imagine that the angle of counseling would be from the doctrinal position of the church, but that's probably not a problem for many people who choose their pastors for their counselors as well, as they're probably looking for that in a counselor.
I personally wouldn't go to my own pastor for my therapy needs, but then again, I also don't want to see my therapist outside the therapy office. I like a firm division. But that's just me.
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