Teaching Psychologists

Managing dual relationships is important forprofessional Psychologists, however the ethicalviews of professional Psychologists towards theirsubordinates differs once the working relationshiphas ended. Due to their complexity, the AmericanPsychological Association does not maintain aproscription for engaging in nonsexual dualrelationships by psychologists. Further, noguidelines exist regarding relationships with formerstudents/supervisees.Psychological clinicians, educators, and supervisorssurveyed from the 2004 Membership Directory of theAPA were generally similar in ratings on each of the23 wide-ranging questions of ethical behaviorregarding current and former students/supervisees.Importantly, findings suggest that formerstudents/supervisees may be considered in a "no-man's land" by their former superiors, treated lesscautiously than present students/supervisees, butmore cautiously than the general public might betreated. Together, the present findings suggest thatthe APA should consider specific guidelines to bringclarity to the ethics of dual relationships withformer students/supervisees.

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Dr Paula J. Maness, PsyD is currently employed by the Southern Indian Health Council in San Diego, CA as a post-doctoral psychologist. She is currently conducting research and providing treatment to the Native American Community. Dr Gregory J. Zarow, PhD is a statistical consultant and Dissertation Mentor in Idyllwild, California.

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Managing dual relationships is important for professional Psychologists, however the ethical views of professional Psychologists towards their subordinates differs once the working relationship has ended. Due to their complexity, the American Psychological Association does not maintain a proscription for engaging in nonsexual dual relationships by psychologists. Further, no guidelines exist regarding relationships with former students/supervisees. Psychological clinicians, educators, and supervisors surveyed from the 2004 Membership Directory of the APA were generally similar in ratings on each of the 23 wide-ranging questions of ethical behavior regarding current and former students/supervisees. Importantly, findings suggest that former students/supervisees may be considered in a "no- man's land" by their former superiors, treated less cautiously than present students/supervisees, but more cautiously than the general public might be treated. Together, the present findings suggest that the APA should consider specific guidelines to bring clarity to the ethics of dual relationships with former students/supervisees.