Professional boundaries are seen as essential to creating and maintaining a valid and effective counseling and therapeutic relationship. One such issue is counter-transference. It is essential for mental health professionals to maintain healthy boundaries with a client and recognize one’s own reactions to the client and their situation and issues.
What are some possible boundary issues that may occur during the course of treatment and how should they be ethically addressed? Some possible areas include multiple relationships and accepting/not accepting gifts from clients.
How can these and other ethical situations be addressed and appropriately handled?
Remember to support all conclusions and observations with references to your assigned readings, videos or research.
What are some possible boundary issues that may occur during the course of treatment and how should they be ethically addressed? Some possible areas include multiple relationships and accepting/not accepting gifts from clients.
How can these and other ethical situations be addressed and appropriately handled?
Remember to support all conclusions and observations with references to your assigned readings, videos or research.
