Ok. so NOW, when something does stick, it's THAT Comment...figures...anyway, what I was trying to say on earlier postings:
I like Ms. Satir's view of not looking at the "problem as the problem", but the way a person copes with that problem & influence of one's sense of self worth, family system rules & contact w/outside world on person's ability to cope - strong CBT flavor. Maybe why I like...
Regarding professional boundaries, my instructors always said, is this personal information therapeutic for the client? I do give some examples from my life in a very limited way. Julie, I think it was your client using your son's name back to you that was the most upsetting.
My co-worker was sharing a lot of information about her cousin's bipolar manic episodes before I asked our supervisor to talk to her about it. Her phone calls stopped being about the client and started being about her cousin.
I think there's a difference between professional boundaries & self disclosure. I can "connect" with my plumber client by swapping toilet troubles on occasion, but I wouldn't seek him out for help with said problems. To me self disclosure is totally dependent on the client & their needs.Sometimes "meeting her where she is at" requires some level of self disclosure. Clients want to know you get them-you know where they're coming from, be it divorce, children, death of a sibling. Not necessarily gory details, just knowing you've been there, that they are not alone, normalizing the thought/behavior/situation...
ok. now I've posted twice. How come when I come back to it, it's gone??? :(
ReplyDeleteOk. so NOW, when something does stick, it's THAT Comment...figures...anyway, what I was trying to say on earlier postings:
ReplyDeleteI like Ms. Satir's view of not looking at the "problem as the problem", but the way a person copes with that problem & influence of one's sense of self worth, family system rules & contact w/outside world on person's ability to cope - strong CBT flavor. Maybe why I like...
Regarding professional boundaries, my instructors always said, is this personal information therapeutic for the client? I do give some examples from my life in a very limited way. Julie, I think it was your client using your son's name back to you that was the most upsetting.
ReplyDeleteMy co-worker was sharing a lot of information about her cousin's bipolar manic episodes before I asked our supervisor to talk to her about it. Her phone calls stopped being about the client and started being about her cousin.
I think there's a difference between professional boundaries & self disclosure. I can "connect" with my plumber client by swapping toilet troubles on occasion, but I wouldn't seek him out for help with said problems. To me self disclosure is totally dependent on the client & their needs.Sometimes "meeting her where she is at" requires some level of self disclosure. Clients want to know you get them-you know where they're coming from, be it divorce, children, death of a sibling. Not necessarily gory details, just knowing you've been there, that they are not alone, normalizing the thought/behavior/situation...
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