What types of relationships did Angelina have with Raymond and Jacob?

Question

Social worker Angelina Pettit enjoyed practicing in a faith-based agency, where she found deep personal meaning in her work with clients. However, the work was complicated by the agencyís integral connections with her church. Her husband, Philip, a group leader in their church, invited Jacob and Raymond, two single men in his group and the church who were also Angelinaís clients, to their home for Christmas dinner. Angelina generally felt successful in managing her dual relationships, but it seemed this situation was hitting ìtoo close to home.î Their coming to dinner could challenge her sense of professionalism regarding dual relationships. But, she felt compelled to follow her faith and belief that individuals should not be alone during the Christmas season, and that celebrating community and being loved within the church family was important.

Answer 1

Raymond and Jacob were brothers who lived in Angelinaís community and received social services from IMH. They were also active members at CUS. Jacob was making great progress and was exercising leadership by meeting with other struggling addicts. When he tested positive for drug use, however, Angelina had to release him from Zionóthe intentional Christian communityóbut he reentered The Communion Houseóthe treatment program. His brother Raymond, however, had done very well since entering the IMH system. Angelina was his social worker because he lived in Zion and his supervisor because he also worked at IMH as a mentor for addicts.