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Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers

Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers. Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Learning Points. Identify professional boundaries for caregivers Maintain a helpful relationship with clients Learn how to stay in bounds

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Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers

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  1. Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  2. Learning Points • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Learn how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important

  3. About Professional Boundaries • Guidelines for maintaining a positive and helpful relationship with clients or residents • Help caregivers avoid stress and misconduct, recognize boundary crossings and provide the best possible care

  4. Caregiver/Client Relationship • Powerful Role of the Caregiver • Zone of Helpfulness

  5. Crossing Boundaries • Sharing Personal Information • Not Seeing Behavior as Symptomatic • Using Nicknames/Endearments • Touch • Unprofessional Demeanor • Accepting Gifts/Favors/Tips • Over-involvement • Sexual Attraction/Relationships • Keeping Secrets

  6. More on Professional Boundaries • Getting Back In-Bounds • Why Professional Boundaries Are Important • Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings

  7. Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings • What observations can you make about this situation? • How could the caregiver’s actions affect the client? • How could the situation affect the caregiver?

  8. Learning Points Review • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Learn how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important

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