Chapter 9 – Managing Boundary Issues

DUE: 4/2 11:59PM

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Watch the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEJTJSZQQs

This is a clip from the movie, “50/50.” The woman in this clip is the Helper and the man is the client.

1. Critique this session. Include what you find was helpful and/or unhelpful from the Helper in this session. Choose at least two ethical dilemmas that you notice arise in this session. Describe why you chose these. Include any other thoughts you might have!

**Side Note: In this movie, the therapist and client actually begin a romantic relationship!! This is clearly unethical!**

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2. According to your text, what are the steps in a decision-making model when a multiple relationship is avoidable and unavoidable?

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3. After reading Chapters 8 & 9 on Ethics and Boundaries as well as reviewed the Standards for Human Service Professionals and the ACA Code of Ethics, what are your thoughts and opinions of the following potential ethical dilemmas? What have you learned about these dilemmas:

Include: How might you go about these situations in your Helping career? What factors would you consider? Provide examples if you can and any other thoughts!

Bartering

Social Media

Giving & Accepting Gifts

Feelings of sexual attraction towards a current client

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4. Find one clip of a therapy session from a movie or tv show. Include the link to the scene. Critique this scene – what do you notice about the Helper? About the client? Did you find the session helpful or unhelpful? What are your reactions when watching it? Does it align with what you have learned so far in this course?