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The term “dual relationships” may be misleading because in fact, some relationships that are shared by a counselor and a client are multiple in nature. (Corey, Corey, 2002). In my research, I found that there are varying opinions about the value or detriment of dual or multiple relationships. I also found that within certain systems you may find varying levels of training that affect the potential for dual relationships (Zirkle, 2002), therefore increasing more of a possibility of a dual relationship on one level of counseling than on another. There exist a multiple code of ethics for the numerous specialties within the field of counseling. (Zirkel, 2002) Herlihy and Remley, 1995, discuss the confusion that this multiple code of ethics produces within a certain field. On one level the therapist or clinical psychologist understands and practices the avoidance of dual relationships. On another level a non-professional generally operating in the same capacity, just without licensure, is practicing with a somewhat different code of ethics, especially as it pertains to dual relationships. This seems to be present because of the lack of accountability with a counselor that is not li