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- A boundary crossing is a deviation from classical therapeutic activity that is harmless, non-exploitative, and possibly supportive of the therapy itself. In contrast, a boundary violation is harmful or potentially harmful, to the patient and the therapy. It constitutes exploitation of the patient.
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A boundary crossing is a deviation from classical therapeutic activity that is harmless, non-exploitative, and possibly supportive of the therapy itself. In contrast, a boundary violation is harmful or potentially harmful, to the patient and the therapy.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Sometimes, people dress up control as “their boundaries,” but they are two entirely different things. If someone is controlling towards you, they are crossing your boundaries – they don’t respect your needs and wishes and force you to give up your autonomy.
A boundary crossing is a “decision to deviate from an established boundary for a specific purpose- a brief excursion with a return to the established limits of a professional relationship”(Peternelj-Taylor, 2003).
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- Communication
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- Compromise and Negotiation
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“The first step involves you and only you. You need to be clear with yourself about what your values are and then what boundaries you uphold because of that,” says King. “Second, when someone violates your boundaries, I encourage you to use assertive communication.” Expressing your boundary and how crossing the line makes you feel is essential to e...
Lorz recommends assessing how safe it is to confront the person who crossed the line. “If it feels safe to let them know, be direct, kind, and clear about your boundary and how you will respond if a boundary is violated,” she says. “If it feels unsafe to let them know, seek the guidance of a trusted friend, family member, or therapist to help you m...
Not all boundary violations are created equal. Those who don’t put your safety and integrity at hand may be worth discussing with the other person. “You may need to flesh out what the boundary crossing meant and come up with a different way for [them] to get their needs met in the relationship if that’s where the violation comes from,” says King. “...
What happens if you’ve compromised, explained yourself, and requested your wishes more than once? A change of strategy may be needed. “The best thing for you to do is stop any behaviors that allow you to be disrespected,” suggests Hickman. “Once you change your behavior, you may find that your loved one tries even harder to get you back to the way ...
To deal with someone who doesn’t respect boundaries, Sitka offers a strategy from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): DEARMAN. The acronym summarizes seven steps to confront someone who violates boundaries:
Setting and respecting boundaries in new relationships may be a trial-and-error process for some. “Boundary violations are not uncommon in relationships. They are often a signal that miscommunication is happening, and can be remedied by simply taking time to talk openly with each other and establish clear boundaries for the relationship,” says Lorz...
Boundary Crossings. Gabbard/Gutheil 1993: Deviation from classical therapeutic activity. Harmless, non-exploitative, possibly supportive of therapy. Helpful break in the frame of therapy/treatment. Define a “flexible” wall that reflects each individual situation.
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Boundary crossings are dif-ferent than boundary violations. Boundary crossings are deviations from “traditional” therapy; bound-ary crossings can be an integral part of well-formulated treatment plans or evidence-based treatment plans (Zur, 2015).
We provides nine useful steps in deciding whether to cross a boundary, describe common cognitive errors in boundary decision making, and offer nine helpful steps to take when a boundary crossing has negative effects.
