PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES IN PRACTICE: BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

This engaging and scenario-based training explores the importance of professional boundaries in human services. Developed in response to requests from funded providers, this training equips professionals with the tools to recognize, establish, and maintain healthy boundaries with clients—ensuring ethical, respectful, and effective service delivery.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define professional boundaries and explain their significance.
• Identify different types of boundaries (physical, emotional, digital, time, and role).
• Navigate ethical dilemmas involving confidentiality, dual relationships, and power dynamics.
• Analyze real-world scenarios and apply best practices.
• Reflect on personal boundaries and develop strategies for self-care and supervision.

• What are professional boundaries?
• Why boundaries matter in client relationships
• Common boundary challenges in the field
• Ethical decision-making and documentation
• Tools for maintaining boundaries in small communities

Ideal for:

• Case managers
• Social workers
• Counselors
• Youth workers
• Any professional working directly with children and families

Host or Publisher Shabel Santiago