Boundaries In Psychotherapy

Download or read book Boundaries in Psychotherapy written by Ofer Zur and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for the professional who feels unsure when entering the gray areas that inevitably arise in psychotherapy practice. The author carefully differentiates between what constitutes appropriate and helpful boundary crossing rather than inappropriate boundary violation and explores the ethical and clinical complexities involved in boundary issues such as the exchange of gifts, nonsexual touch, and more.

Download or read book Boundaries, Power and Ethical Responsibility in Counselling and Psychotherapy written by Kirsten Amis and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The boundaries of the therapeutic relationship are a crucial part of effective therapy. But understanding them, and the effects of power and responsibility, can be intimidating to trainee or newly-qualified therapists. This book will take step by step through everything they need to know to work ethically and safeguard the wellbeing of both themselves and their clients. It tackles: · Contracting and the importance of negotiating and clarifying boundaries with clients · The implications and limits of maintaining confidentiality · Keeping clear sexual boundaries, and how to work around issues safely and appropriately · What happens when circumstances change, and everyday or serious disruptions occur to therapy · The nature of the therapist’s power, and how to employ it responsibly to a client’s benefit Packed with case studies, ethical dilemmas and points for reflection and discussion, this is an essential read for trainee practitioners and qualified therapists looking to ensure safe and ethical practice.

Download or read book Boundaries in Counselling and Psychotherapy written by Marian Davies and published by Athena PressPub Company. This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Boundaries in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dr Marian Davies explores the concepts of boundaries that govern client-therapist relationships. Boundaries are discussed in the context of the theory and practice of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and person-centred counselling and psychotherapy. Internal psychological boundaries within the personality and the effect of these on psychological disturbance are also examined. Dr Davies concludes with an analysis of the impact of boundary management on the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy. Concise and easy to read, Boundaries in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an excellent entry into an, at times, complicated subject and will appeal to anyone training to become a counsellor, as well as to anyone who has an interest in the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy.

Download or read book Multiple Relationships in Psychotherapy and Counseling written by Ofer Zur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first-of-a-kind analysis will focus exclusively on unavoidable and mandated multiple relationships between clients and psychotherapists. The book will cover the ethics of a range of venues and situations where dual relationships are mandated, such as in the military, prisons/jails, and police departments, and settings where multiple relationships are unavoidable, such as rural communities; graduate schools and training institutions; faith, spiritual, recovery or 12-step, minority and disabled communities, total institutions, and sport psychology. The complexities of social network ethics and digital dual relationships, such as clients becoming "friends" or "fans" on their therapists’ social media pages are discussed. Finally, the book will discuss the complexities multiple roles that inevitably emerge in supervisory relationships.

Download or read book Dual Relationships And Psychotherapy written by Arnold A Lazarus, PhD, ABPP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-06-21 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ìThe opinions expressed in this publication go directly to the challenges we will collectively face as we enter the 21st century.." -- from the Foreword by Patrick H. DeLeon, PhD, JD, ABPP, Past President, American Psychological Association ìThis volume, through a series of diverse approaches and considerations, has dispelled for all time the monolithic notion that dual relationships are always harmful and should be avoided...remarkable and refreshing.î -- Nicholas A. Cummings, PhD, ScD, Former President., American Psychological Association This book, the first of its kind, covers the clinical, ethical and legal aspects of non-sexual dual relationships. It provides detailed guidelines on how to navigate the complexities of intended and unintended crossings of the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship. Contributors representing various therapeutic approaches and work settings challenge the prevailing interpretations of ethical standards as presented by the American Psychological and the American Counseling Associations' Code of Ethics. Through case examples, they demonstrate how non-sexual dual relationships may result in increased trust, familiarity, and therapeutic effectiveness. Discussions include concerns of rural, military, church, hearing impaired and other small communities; behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and feminist views on DR; and more. This is a book for all practicing therapists. Appendices contain guidelines to nonsexual dual relationships in psychotherapy.

Download or read book Reaching Across Boundaries of Culture and Class written by Rosemarie Perez-Foster and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world that is forever fragmenting into divisions of ethnicity and class, this groundbreaking book offers an approach to therapy that reaches across the boundaries that usually divide us. Reaffirming psychotherapy's roots in a progressive approach to social change, the contributors show how contemporary methods can be used to treat patients often previously thought unresponsive to psychodynamic therapy. Cultural values, countertransference guilt, immigration, bilingualism, and battered self-esteem in African-American patients are among the many topics discussed. Numerous examples guide the clinician to a better understanding of the role of culture in the therapeutic relationship. A Jason Aronson BookIn a world that is forever fragmenting into divisions of ethnicity and class, this groundbreaking book offers an approach to therapy that reaches across the boundaries that usually divide us. Reaffirming psychotherapy's roots in a progressive approach to social change, the contributors show how contemporary methods can be used to treat patients often previously thought unresponsive to psychodynamic therapy. Cultural values, countertransference guilt, immigration, bilingualism, and battered self-esteem in African-American patients are among the many topics discussed. Numerous examples guide the clinician to a better understanding of the role of culture in the therapeutic relationship.

Download or read book Sexual Boundary Violations in Psychotherapy written by Arlene Lu Steinberg and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how sexual boundary violations occur in psychotherapy, how to avoid them, and how such violations affect clients, therapists, colleagues, institutions, and families.