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Coaching Professional Boundaries for Caregivers. Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Learning Points. Identify professional boundaries for caregivers Help caregivers maintain a helpful relationship with clients
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Coaching Professional Boundaries for Caregivers Developed by the: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Learning Points • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Help caregivers maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Coach caregivers on how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important
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
Caregiver/Client Relationship • Powerful Role of the Caregiver • Zone of Helpfulness
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
More on Professional Boundaries • Getting Back In-Bounds • Why Professional Boundaries Are Important • Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings
Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings • What observations can you make about the situation? • As a supervisor, how would you coach the caregiver in the situation?
Learning Points • Identify professional boundaries for caregivers • Help caregivers maintain a helpful relationship with clients • Coach caregivers on how to stay in bounds • Understand why professional boundaries are important