1. Considering boundaries when doing therapeutic work with people who are seeking asylum: a reflective case study.
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Cowles, Megan and Griggs, Mary
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WOUND care , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *COGNITIVE therapy , *CRITICAL thinking , *EMOTIONS , *EXPERIENCE , *HUMAN rights , *NEEDS assessment , *PERSONAL space , *PROFESSIONAL ethics , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *REFLECTION (Philosophy) , *PSYCHOLOGY of refugees , *RISK assessment , *SELF-disclosure , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *SUPERVISION of employees , *CULTURAL awareness , *GIFT giving , *CLIENT relations , *SOCIAL boundaries , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
People who are seeking asylum often have lived experience of their personal boundaries and human rights being violated. For this reason, it is especially important that we consider the impact of boundaries in therapeutic work with this population. This paper explores work with a woman with a severe trauma history who was seeking asylum in England. Examples of perceived boundary crossings in the therapeutic relationship are examined. Considerations for other clinicians working with asylum seekers are discussed. These include: addressing socio-political factors; being sensitive to cultural differences; the importance of supervision and reflective practice; the personal impact of such work; and using critical thinking and warmth to manage boundaries rather than rigidly following rules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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