Professional Boundaries

What repercussions can be prevented by having boundaries in place?

Manipulation to get the desired results.

Appearance of impropriety and damage of client progress

Inability to clearly and impartially observe due to increased affection

All of the above

None of the above

How to navigate social media interaction with a "known individual."

Make everything “public” on your social media, you have nothing to hide.

Accept communications and friend requests, it is disrespectful to ignore the “known individual”

Remove your “searchable” information and limit settings so that you can not be looked up using your email and/or phone numbers

Documentation is not necessary, you know whether or not you crossed professional boundaries

What do you do when you see a "known individual" at work?

Be open and friendly, greet them, and ask how they are doing.

Attempt to make eye contact, if necessary flag them down, and have conversation about how to handle encountering one another.

Give a non-verbal acknowledgement of their presence, before moving on, and only have continued contact with them outside of work

If possible, excuse yourself from the area, and speak to your Team Lead about a strategy.

Possible repercussions of not handling a conflict of interests is a client expecting special treatment and not respecting the authority the Visit Supervisor.

What is a conflict of interest?

Having a disagreement with company policy

Sharing the same interest as a co-worker

Arguing with friend about the benefits or something

Encountering an individual known prior to service

Mental health is of key importance, which of the following statements if false?

A diet that is good for physical health is also good for mental health

Cut off lines of communication and just focus on self

Ask for help when overwhelmed

Exercise regularly, it can help with concentration, sleep, and feeling better

When suffering from burnout, people can engage in unhealthy coping strategies. To correctly avoid burnout…

Take an extra smoke break during the day

Self-medicate to get a good nights sleep

Put together a to-do list and prioritize it

Treat yourself a to few drinks at the end of a long work day

Physical signs of burnout can later manifest as health problems.

What is burnout?

A skidding spin by a vehicle out of control.

To be fully engaged and completely present in one’s work

Exhaustion and lack of interest, resulting in a decline in job performance.

What are personal boundaries?

A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

The legal, ethical, and organizational frameworks that protect both clients and employees from physical and emotional harm.

A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.

The physical, emotional, and mental limits people use to protect themselves

What are the repercussions of not having boundaries in place?

Foster Parent not respecting your time.

Children overrun the visit and are ill-behaved towards others

Birth Parents have unrealistic expectations

None of the above

Answers 1) through 3)

Major boundary crossings are almost always preceded by a series of minor boundary crossings.

Maintaining boundaries are more difficult when they have not been previously crossed.

Starting with strong boundaries does NOT involve…?

Enforcing rules and protocols

Setting clear expectations and holding oneself and clients accountable

Taking the word of the client and only verifying if unsure of the information provided

Not colluding with the clients

What can solid professional boundaries do?

Ensure the health and safety of all

To prevent burnout and provide professional detachment

Ensure quality of work is uniform and consistent

To prevent role confusion and maintain focus

All of the above

What are professional boundaries?

A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

The legal, ethical, and organizational frameworks that protect both clients and employees from physical and emotional harm.

A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.

The physical, emotional, and mental limits people use to protect themselves

Why do boundaries exist?

To identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for others to behave towards one another.

To ensure that relationships between the business personnel and clients remain professional.

Not important for being clear and assertive with one’s professional role.

Answers 1) and 2)

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