Kirst Ashman Boundaries

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According to Kirst- Ashman boundaries are “invisible barriers that separate various roles and limit the types of interaction expected and considered ethically appropriate for each role” (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 1993). My understanding of boundary is the professional wall, set forth by the clinician in order to maintain a healthy and proficient working relationship with a client. When boundaries are enforced clinicians are able to keep their role as it relates to the National Association of Social Works ethical guidelines. When boundaries are in place clinicians and clients have an understanding as to what is expected of each other and a contract of understanding is developed between the provider and the client.
At my internship I often find …show more content…
Johnson. Mr. Johnson was approximately 35 years old who came from an upper-middle-class socioeconomic background. Mr. Johnson is employed full time while his wife is a stay at home wife. Mr. Johnson shared with me that he has been with his wife for 25 years and described their current relationship as being very rocky. Mr. Johnson came to FAP office with his 15-year-old daughter Amy, seeking guidance and support for Amy’s defiant behavior. Mr. Johnson explained that his daughter is using drugs, disruptive in school, violates curfew and is in a gang.
My role at the time was to complete an assessment of the family, which included meeting with both the father and the child individually. During my individual meeting with the father, I sensed some inappropriate non-verbal action, such as an eye wink in a sexual manner which made me feel uneasy. During our meeting, the father often touched my hands and my shoulders, which made me feel very uncomfortable because I was not sure if the father was coming on to me or trying to get my …show more content…
I quickly supported the father because of my own biases towards the child’s sexual identity. I believe I could have improved this concept by being culturally competent towards the child. According to NASW cultural competence refers to “the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognize, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each” (“Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice," n.d.”). In my opinion culture, competence is the ability to work with every individual no matter what their culture, race, sexual orientation or religion is. According to the Substances Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, “cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. In practice, both individuals and organizations can be culturally competent. “Culture” is a term that goes beyond just race or ethnicity. It can also refer to such characteristics as age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, income
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