Hi,
I'm currently writing a portfolio reflecting on cases I have recently worked on. I'm trying to find some theory/writing on client's dependency on their social workers, and how to maintain appropriate boundaries with client's and their families who see social workers as friends as well as professionals.
Does anyone have any links they could point me towards??
Thanks,
C
most counselling text books would contain this type of thing, to do with dependent relationships (which can work both ways). Your course reading list probably recommends some.
Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ?
Also I think Mark Doel may have written about this? He has definately produced an exercise around professional boundaries that is used with students and I think there is some work supporting this - though don't know full title.....if I find it I'll post again
I'm not sure of the person who said it, my PE mentioned it last year - The porcupine theory? Whereby, like porcupines, social workers and clients need to get close to survive but if you get too close then you get pricked by the needles?
Sorry I couldnt be of more help!