Speaking the Unspeakable: The Ethics of Dual Relationships in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Are dual relationships always detrimental? "Speaking the Unspeakable" provides an in-depth exploration of client-practitioner dual relationships, offering critical discussion and sustained narrative on thinking about and being in dual relationships. Lynne Gabriel draws on the experiences of both practitioners and clients to provide a clear summary of the complex and multidimensional nature of dual relationships. The beneficial as well as detrimental potential of such relationships is discussed and illustrated with personal accounts.