The Code of Ethics is primarily concerned with only romantic relationships, as these are the most common dual relationships in helping professions and social work.
The boundary risks that social workers commonly encounter include:
The NASW Code of Ethics
According to the text, one behavior that places social workers in the greatest risk of unethical decisions and practice is:
Many professional Codes of Ethics warn against dual relationships while at the same time acknowledge that some forms of dual relationships may be inevitable.