Which situation presents the highest risk of forming a dual relationship between a school counselor and a student?

The situation presenting the highest risk of forming a dual relationship between a school counselor and a student is one where the counselor runs a part-time family practice while counseling students. This scenario creates multiple layers of interaction that can lead to blurred boundaries between the professional role of the counselor and other personal or familial connections.

When a counselor is involved in a family practice outside of their school responsibilities, they may encounter students and their families in a context that is separate from the educational environment. This can complicate the counselor's professional relationship with the student, potentially impacting the student’s comfort and openness in counseling sessions. Furthermore, the dual role can lead to conflicts of interest where the counselor’s ability to provide objective and unbiased assistance may be compromised, thus impacting the effectiveness of the counseling relationship.

In contrast, attending school events as a parent, sharing the same neighborhood, or leading after-school clubs typically do not involve the same level of professional and personal interaction that could complicate the counselor's responsibilities. These scenarios may involve social interactions but do not create a direct dual relationship that could undermine the counseling process to the same extent as having a private practice overlaps with a professional school role.