After class last Wednesday, I could not stop thinking about our vignette analysis on mismanaged boundaries. The case of Dr. Don Brown, MA, LPC, Sonia, and her daughter, Karen had me thinking about a different scenario. How different the situation would be perceived if they lived in a rural town. In our class vignette, Dr. Brown crossed clinical boundaries with Sonia by renting out his cottage to Karen. It was gross negligence, and he needs to seek counsel immediately.
Living in a rural town sometimes limits the access a client may have for services. But, what if Sonia lived in a rural town and there was no shelter in which she could receive help, then would it be okay for Dr. Brown to extend the boundary line? I realize there are some gray
Living in a rural town sometimes limits the access a client may have for services. But, what if Sonia lived in a rural town and there was no shelter in which she could receive help, then would it be okay for Dr. Brown to extend the boundary line? I realize there are some gray