How can Angelina reduce the risk of exploitation in this situation?
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.
Whether or not Angelina and Philip keep their commitment to her clients, there is potential to harm her professional relationship with them, as well as her personal relationship with them at church and as a neighbor. She has discussed relationships with Raymond and Jacob and instructed them in how to deal with multiple and overlapping boundaries while at IMH and church. However, to reduce possible exploitation, Angelina would have to avoid putting herself in difficult situations that might lead to a conflict of interests. She is interested in being a good Christian woman by providing a place for single congregants to come and experience family. This hospitable and personable act could undermine her professional role and responsibility, interfering with her duty to Raymond and Jacob as their social worker.
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