Why are boundaries important?
What do boundary violations compromise?
The integrity and effectiveness of the therapeutic relationship.
What are the three types of boundaries?
Inflexible, Collapsed, and Healthy
Is it an appropriate boundary to be friends with a client on social media?
No!
Is it appropriate to give a youth your phone number?
Is it more appropriate to go to a peer with a concern about another colleague or to discuss it with a supervisor?
Supervisor!
What is essential to know about your own person boundaries?
The "why" behind your boundaries.
What are inflexible boundaries?
Personal boundaries can become rigid and unyielding – like “walls” between you and others.
Should a client or their family have your personal phone number?
No!
Is an inappropriate joke a boundary violation?
Yes.
What is a kind way to set a boundary with a peer who is talking to you when you are busy?
I'm in the middle of something, can we talk later? Let's set up a time to talk about this.. That sounds really important, can you please talk to your supervisor about it?
What are boundaries about/ for?
Personal safety and comfort
What are examples of collapsed boundaries?
Saying yes to all requests due to fear of rejection or abandonment,tolerating abuse or disrespectful treatment, feeling like you deserve to be treated poorly, avoidant of conflict, having no clear perception or who you are, what you feel, need, want, think. Cannot see flaws or weakness in others, people pleasing, confuse others emotions as your own.
What kind of boundary allows you to choose if give you personal phone to staff or peers?
Healthy Boundary
Is a side hug appropriate?
Yes.
How can you appropriately end a call with a team member that keeps talking?
Set an expectation for time frame. Politely remind them of the time frame and share that you need to leave. Invite a further communication (email or next meeting etc.)
What are boundaries?
Limits set for how other may speak or act in your presence.
Limits set for how you may speak or act in the presence of others.
What does it mean to have healthy boundaries?
Personal boundaries are evident and effective when you know who you are, and treat yourself and others with respect.
Is it an appropriate boundary to be facebook friends with a former client?
No
What are way you can set boundaries?
Be polite, set clean consistent limits, share minimal personal info, think about intent, how is what we're about to share about to share going to help the child, steer the conversation back to them.
How can you set boundaries with a team member that upset and rude during a call?
..discuss!
What is personal space?
An invisible bubble that surrounds you.
What are examples of inflexible boundaries?
Fear of being hurt,vulnerable, or taken advantage of. Difficulty identifying your wants or needs. Saying no if requests involve close interaction with others. Avoiding intimacy by staying obsessively busy, picking fights, or avoiding people. Refusing to share personal information, fear abandonment or suffocation, and avoid close relationships, struggling with loneliness, low self-esteem, distrust, anger, and control.
Is it appropriate to share your personal contact information with a parent/guardian?
Nope!
Yes! You can set boundaries for yourself too even if it's not an "inappropriate" ask.
What is a healthy boundary you set with your work at Easterseals?
... Discuss!