Boundary Issues

• Set clear boundaries at the beginning of the relationship
• Clarify boundaries with families over time, as they will change
• Keep the family’s privacy as a major guiding value
• Be aware of your own emotional and physical needs as much as possible and don’t meet those needs via the family
• Obtain the family’s informed and written consent for all activities
• Promote a psychological separateness from the family—goal is for the family to become more self-sufficient
• Consider cultural context of boundaries
• Avoid dual relationships
• Use peer consultation and formal supervision regularly
• Refer to code of ethics when necessary

 

Reference

Walsh, J. (2000). Recognizing and managing boundary issues in case management. Journal of Case Management, 2(2), 70-85

 

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