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dual relationships  

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  • Dual relationships (also known as multiple relationships) has more than one definition depending on the setting and the nature of the relationships. James Meyer suggests a working definition of dual relationships such that one exists when there is a combining of incompatible professional roles and behavior to the detriment of someone to whom the helping professional owes a fiduciary duty. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Dual Relationships]

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