Dual Relationships for Paraprofessionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-DRP

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recall the forms, features, and types of dual relationships.
Identify 3 primary factors to consider when entering into dual relationships.
Explain the impacts of harmful dual relationships for paraprofessionals.
Discuss strategies for avoiding and resolving potentially harmful dual relationships.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Five Things to Know About Dual Relationships

What to Do?

Dual Relationships

Forms of Dual Relationships

Features of Dual Relationships

Boundary Crossing or Violation

Helpful Dual Relationships

Harmful Dual Relationships

Factors to Consider Before Entering into Dual Relationships

Other Important Issues to Consider

Impacts of Dual Relationships for Paraprofessionals

Review

Summary

Section 3: Strategies to Protect Against and Resolve Harmful Dual Relationships

Reality of Dual Relationships

Strategies to Protect Against Harmful Dual Relationships

Strategies to Resolve Dual Relationships

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

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Instructor: Monique Kahn, Psy.D.

Monique Kahn, Psy.D. received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental Health in Washington, which included specialty rotations in behavioral medicine and time-limited psychotherapies. She is licensed as a psychologist in Maine, where she was in private practice for 14 years, providing services to adult clients with varied presenting issues, but with particular emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, the relationship between psychosocial stress and illness, insomnia, and coping with chronic illness. She has taught in the undergraduate psychology program at Husson University in Maine. In addition, she has worked as a content writer and psychology subject matter expert for several major educational publishing firms. She joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2016.

Staff Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.