In regard to intimate or sexual relationships with present or former clients, the ANA Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice:
a. discourage these intimate or sexual relationships
b. have nothing written on this subject, leaving it to the state boards of nursing
c. forbid such interactions with present or former clients
d. recommend a waiting period of 5 years after caring for a client
A
The ANA Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice explicitly prohibits intimate or sexual relationships with present or former clients. Sexual liaisons between therapist and client are prohibited by statute in a number of states. Violation of such statutes may result in loss or suspension of one's professional license.
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