At Personal Risk: Boundary Violations in Professional-Client

At Personal Risk: Boundary Violations in Professional-Client Relationships

This book addresses boundary violations through the lens of the professional-client relationship, drawing examples of misconduct from law, medicine, religion, education and psychotherapy.
The first three chapters cover the social context of the relationship, the inherent power differential that delineates the relational boundaries, and professionalsâ‚¬ difficulty with managing that power appropriately. Also discussed are the four characteristics of a boundary violationâ‚¬â€¢a reversal of roles, a secret, a double bind, and an indulgence of professional privilegeâ‚¬â€¢and the damage to the client. Throughout the book, clients share their stories of violationsâ‚¬â€¢sometimes blatant, often subtleâ‚¬â€¢in relationships. These vignettes, along with Petersonâ‚¬s engaging style, transform ethics from dry, abstract, and theoretical principles to vital struggles to understand and appropriately manage power with clients.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0393710521
ReleaseDate 1992-04-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393710526

At Personal Risk: Boundary Violations in Professional-Client Relationships