<p>I have been having free psychology therapy in my school for almost one year. Now the therapeutic relationship is coming to end. I want to give a small gift to my therapist to show my gratitude when my therapy is over. </p>

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<li>Are psychologists forbidden from  receiving gift from clients by their ethical code?</li>
<li>Alternatively, under what circumstances would it be appropriate? </li>
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2015-08-14T11:56:23.190Z
@AliceD Ethics is not "primarily opinion based." o_O
Christian Hummeluhr
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2015-08-14T12:00:59.850Z
@ChristianHummeluhr - Mmm ... if it is not, then I guess more information is needed in the question about the country and type of therapist? I guess it is not a worldwide fixed thing among all sorts of psychologists?
AliceD
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2015-08-14T13:47:58.123Z
@ChristianHummeluhr - given the great answer by Maria Ant - touche. Retracted my close vote and my opinion on these matters too.
AliceD
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Is it ethically appropriate for a client to buy their psychologist a gift?
jonathan
# Is it ethically appropriate for a client to buy their psychologist a gift?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-14)

I have been having free psychology therapy in my school for almost one year. Now the therapeutic relationship is coming to end. I want to give a small gift to my therapist to show my gratitude when my therapy is over.

* Are psychologists forbidden from receiving gift from clients by their ethical code?
* Alternatively, under what circumstances would it be appropriate?

**Tags:** clinical-psychology, ethics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: @username_2 Ethics is not "primarily opinion based." o_O  
> **username_2**: @ChristianHummeluhr - Mmm ... if it is not, then I guess more information is needed in the question about the country and type of therapist? I guess it is not a worldwide fixed thing among all sorts of psychologists?  
> **username_2**: @ChristianHummeluhr - given the great answer by Maria Ant - touche. Retracted my close vote and my opinion on these matters too.  

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