Session #: 718-226
Presenter(s): Mary Jo Barrett
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min. Event: 2008 Networker Annual Symposium Date: March 13-16, 2008
The ethical guidelines for therapists were once governed by simple, direct, utterly unambiguous rules. But in today's far more informal therapeutic climate, the old rules don't seem so straightforward anymore. This experiential workshop will explore the dilemmas we face around boundaries involving such issues as self-disclosure, sexuality, gifts, and dual relationships. We'll discuss contextual issues that create boundary confusion. We'll also explore the importance of self-reflection, peer supervision, sharing concerns with colleagues, establishing clear boundary guidelines at the beginning of treatment, and reestablishing them when boundary violations seem imminent. Note: this workshop fulfills many state board requirements for training in ethics and risk management. (This session will continue with Workshop 326.)
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