Dawn Sturdevant
Tina Norwood
Shannon Williams
Ashley Bothelho
BSHS /335
Jennifer Brennan
Boundary Issues Outline
Learning Team B
General Purpose:
Crossing Ethical Boundaries
Which could be considered crossing boundaries between client and caseworker could become an ethical violation?
INTRODUCTION
I. Managing boundaries
A Types of Relationships
1. Dual relationships/ overlapping
2. Sexual or Physical relationship with clients
B. Risk associated with dual relationships/ sexual relationships
1. Boundary violations related to such relationships
2. Conflicts as a result of such relationships
II. Ethics
A. The visible and invisible goals of therapy ; which are goals that are known to both client and therapist
B. Focus of the patient’s right to make decisions on their medical care; without influences from the social worker or therapist.
III. Confidentially
A. The workers/ therapist must keep all information confidential
B. Understanding confidential limits on the job/ outside the job
IV. Violations
A. Malpractice is a violation committed by a therapist; who neglects a client’s needs
B. Not providing a proper environment for sessions
CONCLUSION
In the human service world we are all faced with challenges of a different kind. The job of a service worker is to provide the client with a proper environment, where they are able to disclose their most intimate secrets. There should be no question of whether or not the information being disclosed is private or not. Understanding the rights of the client and remaining ethical at all times will ensure that no violations are committed; while in sessions. This is easily accomplished by ensuring each client is treated as expected without any sudden changes. This includes maintain all boundaries set forth by the therapist and clients; also by reporting any such violations as they occur as well.