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

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* Boundary
* Boundary crossings
* Boundary violations

Boundary crossing and violation

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

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. 

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