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Boundary Crossing or Boundary Violation
Ethically, What Is The Difference?
Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.
3 CEs

INTRODUCTION:
Clarifying Terms & Defining the Issues

  I. Ethical Standards About Boundaries in Clinical Relationships
   
 

II. Professional Recommendations About Boundaries

  III. Practical Boundary Issues
   

A. Boundaries About Time & Place
B. Understandings About Confidentiality & Disclosure
C. Verbal Content Boundaries (incl. Therapist Self-Disclosure)
D. Physical Contact Boundaries (Erotic & Non-Erotic)
E. Gifts
F. Invitations
G. Promises
H. Other

     
  IV. Assessment Tools
   
  V. Ethical Decision Making About Boundaries
    A. Assessing Ethical Implications
B. Assessing Clinical Implications
C. Assessing Risk to Client
D. Assessing Risk to Clinician
     
   

VI. Staff Training About Boundaries With Clients

 

Educational Goals:
 

(a) List five types of boundaries that should be monitored in clinical relationships;
(b) Define "boundary crossing" and "boundary violation" in those areas;
(c) Describe how you might assess boundaries in clinical relationships in your own setting;
(d) Describe some of the types of issues that might arise about staff boundaries with patients.

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