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Observing Professional Boundaries for Caregivers
Developed by the:University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
and Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Permission is granted to reproduce these training materials with proper attribution for internal use within healthcare organizations or government agencies at no cost to the training participants. Other reproduction is prohibited without written permission from UW Oshkosh CCDET. All rights are reserved. For information on reproducing these materials, please contact the Director of UW Oshkosh CCDET at 920-424-3034.
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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
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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
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Caregiver/Client Relationship
• Powerful Role of the Caregiver
• Zone of Helpfulness
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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
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More on Professional Boundaries
• Getting Back In-Bounds
• Why Professional Boundaries Are Important
• Activity: Explore Boundary Crossings
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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?
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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