Boundaries are the limits we set in relationships, which establish clear roles for therapists and define the therapeutic territory.

Boundary in psychotherapy

Harmless deviations from traditional clinical practice, behavior, or demeanor. No harm or exploitation. 

Boundary crossings

Harmful and and exploitive of patient's needs -- erotic, affiliative, financial, dependency, or authority. 

Boundary violations

* Boundary
* Boundary crossings
* Boundary violations

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* Professional negligence
* Record keeping
* Confidentiality
* Boundary Crossing and violation
* Practical issues

Ethical and legal issues in psychotherapy

Vinay, B., Lakshmi, J., & Math, S. B. (2016). Ethical and legal issues in psychotherapy. In Ethical Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (pp. 199-217). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1808-4_13

Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychotherapy

Professional negligence occurs when a person improperly performs the duties of that profession, and someone is harmed as a result.

Professional negligence

Boundary crossing and violation

Therapists are ethically and legally required to store records in a secure manner and to protect client confidentiality. 

Record keeping

Confidentiality is essentially an agreement between a researcher and a participant that the participant's personal information will not be disclosed to others without their explicit consent or an appropriate legal authorization. It is a primary method researchers use to respect participants' privacy, ensuring that any sensitive data collected during a study remains protected and secure.

Confidentiality

* Late to the session
* Cancellation
* Emergency contact
* Interruption of services
* Termination
* Gifts
* Self-disclosure
* Telephone counseling

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