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Beyond Black and White Ethics: When Protective Rules Undermine Adult Agency

Beyond Black and White Ethics: When Protective Rules Undermine Adult Agency

Rethinking Rigid Boundaries in Adult Professional Relationships and the Need for More Nuance and Autonomy in Ethical Guidelines

Mar 24, 2025
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Imagine two emotionally mature and intellectually on-par adults who initially meet in a professional context like therapy. Over months of insightful dialogue, they discover a rare mutual resonance – a genuine human connection that transcends the typical provider-patient formality. Yet ethical rules demand an iron wall:…

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