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I still think that NONE of these discussed "therapist factors" hold beyond
the crucial point of what use is it to the CLIENT'S THERAPY for this type
of action to occur. It is improper to disclose your sexual feelings to
the client, PERIOD. The therapist's job is to consider & manage all
aspects of the session. If you are having a problem with a client that is
causing you to not be effective, you need to refer them elsewhere.
Otherwise, you are indeed being unethical.

On Sun, 26 Oct 1997, Matthew Simpson wrote:

> If I understand the situation right, the therapist at some point in time
> looks the client in the eye and says, "I feel sexually attracted to you."
> I just don't know what to think about that.  The situation is way too
> vague.  What was the client talking about?  Where is the client's focus
> of attention?  Where is the therapist's focus of attention?
>
> Basically, this scenario, to me, seems like a vague cut-and-dry attempt
> to approach ethics.  If you want a cut and dry answer, it seems that the
> standard which states that a therapist should not have a romantic
> (or extra-therapy) relationship with the client should point you in the
> direction you are seeking.  There was not any such relationship.  Therefore,
> the action is not unethical.
>
> It's actually much more complicated than that.  Was the statement an
> attempt to develop a romantic or extratherapy relationship?  Now that would
> be unethical.
>
> - Matthew Simpson
>