By the time you complete this course, you should be able to:
• Understand the concept of boundaries
• Comprehend the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations
• Identify a practical decision making model for healthy boundaries in clinical practice
• Define the personal risk factors that might contribute to non-healthy boundary violations
Description:
Boundaries are important in all relationships because they set limits that promote integrity (Plaut, 2008). Boundaries provide a balance between closeness and distance that can keep us in a healthy range where we are neither so close as to be enmeshed nor so distant as to be cold or callous.
Boundaries can help us to provide a clearer moral compass that can limit conflicts (Katherine, 2000). When there are clear boundaries- there is less room for misunderstanding, disagreement, and/or resentment.
Keywords: Ethics, boundaries, clinical, relationship, violations, social media
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
