At Personal Risk Boundary Violations in Professional-Client Relationships
, by Peterson, Marilyn R.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780393710526 | 0393710521
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/17/1992
The first three chapters cover the social context of
the relationship, the inherent power differential that delineates
the relational boundaries, and professionals’ difficulty
with managing that power appropriately. Also discussed are
the four characteristics of a boundary violation—a reversal
of roles, a secret, a double bind, and an indulgence of professional
privilege—and the damage to the client.
Throughout the book, clients share their stories of violations—sometimes blatant, often subtle—in relationships.
These vignettes, along with Peterson’s engaging style, transform
ethics from dry, abstract, and theoretical principles
to vital struggles to understand and appropriately manage
power with clients.