First Advisor

Theoklitos Karipidis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Capstone

Date Created

5-2026

Department

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Psychological Sciences, SPS Student Work

Abstract

Roughly around 13.8% of children and adolescents in the United States receive some sort of counseling or therapy; the main focus of the research is on racial/ethnic minoritized children. Because APA’s ethical codes don’t address all possible situations, positive client-therapist relationships are bound to develop, including dyads or dual relationships, improving treatment progress. With the United States continuing to grow in diversity, there’s still a big gap in the literature surrounding minority children in therapy. Speculating if therapy approaches are used effectively for all children, including minoritized children. Based on past research already conducted, developing a positive client-therapist dual relationship increases effectiveness in therapy sessions for minoritized children. A survey conducted by Bory (1988) was sent to approximately 160 child therapists in the United States, asking for a few demographics and any client-therapist dual relationships developed. The results demonstrated correlations between private affiliations, incidental involvement, and dual professional roles. Correlation between female-identified therapists and social/financial involvement. And correlation between years of licensure, social/financial involvement, and dual professional roles. Indicating client-therapist relationships can benefit therapy sessions for minoritized children.

Abstract Format

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Disciplines

Child Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Counseling | Counseling Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Multicultural Psychology | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Psychology

Keywords

Child therapy; Minoritized; Client-Therapist; Dual Relationship

Language

English

Extent

51 pages

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by the author.

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