Dr. Suzy and Jeremy are involved in a therapeutic relationship, but both have begun to have sexual and romantic feelings for each other

If they wanted to engage in a personal relationship, how long would they have to wait after terminating therapy before they could ethically start dating?
a) 2 months
b) 6 months
c) 12 months
d) 24 months


ANS: D, The ethical code that governs the proper behavior of therapists requires a "cooling off" period of 2 years between the cessation of a therapeutic relationship and beginning of a romantic one.

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