Boundaries Issues

Alma Amaral, Ana Ramos, Julio Davalos, Leticia Galindo

University of Phoenix

Ethics and Values

BSHS 355

Beatriz Zayas

December 19, 2013

Agenda

• Introduction

• Social Relationship

• Sexual Attraction

• Bartering

• Gift Giving

• Conclusion

• Reference

Introduction

• Mental health professionals must learn how to ethically and effectively manage personal and professional relationships. For example how to deal with power, a basic part of most professionals, managing boundary issues, and striving to avoid the misuse of power. As professionals we need to think through all the ethical dimensions in wide range of boundary concerns. To include and provide proper therapy to a friend, or relatives friend and avoiding becoming emotionally or sexually involved with a client or former client

Social RelationshipHaving a social relationship with a client can affect the professional relationship.

• In some culture having a social relation with the professional helps the client.

• It can help the client to open up to the professional relationship.

Negative • It may harm the client.

• Interfering with decision on the professional relationship.

• Personal growth.

Positive

Sexual Attraction

definition• Attractiveness on the basis

of sexual desire.

Bartering

definition• Exchange for other goods

or services without using money.

Gift Giving

• In some cultures, gift giving from a client simply comes from gratitude. But before receiving a gift, the professional must analyze the gift, for example, what type of gift it is, why the client is giving this gift, and also observe the behavior the client is presenting. He or she could simply be showing gratitude, or may have something else in mind when giving the gift.

Conclusion/Summary

• Although in some cultures it may be considered normal or beneficial to a client needs to have a personal relationship or even an intimate one, in the United States it is not just considered unethical it can have a very negative effect on your client and destroying any progress made or damaging the client counselor relationship.

Any Questions?

References

• https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2/content/DownloadList.aspx?assetMetaId=58baa0cc-9037-4c60-b7db-3d3ad36d607e&assetDataId=eb8d0ef6-5a22-462b-a522-10a7a7871aef

• Corey, G., Schneider Corey, M., & Patrick, C. (2011). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage