Description
Book SynopsisFrederic G. Reamer offers a frank analysis of a range of boundary issues that human-service practitioners may confront. This third edition brings the book up to date, adding discussion of the ways in which practitioners’ online communications and technology-based relationships with clients can violate ethical standards.
Trade ReviewFrederic G. Reamer has updated his important work on boundary issues and dual relationships to include the many boundary challenges presented by technological and digital advances. Replete with cases covering numerous compelling clinical situations, this work remains an important contribution for all health service professionals and a wonderful teaching tool for trainees. -- Arlene Steinberg, coeditor of
Sexual Boundary Violations in Psychotherapy: Facing Therapist Indiscretions, Transgressions, and MisconductDual relationships constitute the most problematic complaint registered against experienced practitioners. Reamer’s framework should become the centerpiece of continuing education and part of all social work academic programs. -- Stephen M. Marson, editor,
Journal of Social Work Values and EthicsAs an attorney who has represented mental health professionals for decades, I find this book to be an invaluable and comprehensive resource filled with practical examples and advice. Reamer understands the legal issues better than most attorneys and explains the issues facing behavioral health providers in an easy to understand and compelling manner. -- Robert Landau, Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc.
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services provides an in-depth and clear presentation of ethics, dual relationships, boundary violations and boundary crossings, and a risk-management approach to avoiding ethical and legal issues for clients and practitioners. -- Sandra Kopels, editor,
School Social Work JournalReamer’s unique ability to connect historical ethics with current trends is unmatched. His exceptional ability to tell the stories of the dilemmas faced by human service professionals is what makes him stand out as the most renowned ethicist in the social work profession.
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services will prove to be vital to all social workers and others in the human service field. -- Dawn Hobdy, vice president of Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion, National Association of Social Workers
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships: Key Concepts
2. Intimate Relationships
3. Emotional and Dependency Needs
4. Personal Benefit
5. Altruism
6. Unavoidable and Unanticipated Circumstances
7. Risk Management: Guidelines and Strategies
Notes
References
Index
