Client Factors

Question 1

How does client’s gender affect decision-making in MR?

Answer 1

E.g assume some social situation benefit client
assume male client benefit from joining therapists’ baseball league because men “relate” through sports

Question 2

How may client’s culture lead to boundary crossing

Answer 2

Misassumptions or lack of knowledge
E.g taking off coat = police (Viennese) vs intrusive (USA)

Question 3

How does the client’s psychosocial strengths and vulnerability challenge a potential nonsexual MR?

Answer 3

Strengths: depth of social network
Vulnerabilities: dissociative, personality, psychotic, delusional disorders = inability to understand/negotiate boundaries

Question 4

How does client’s history of prior boundary violations increase likelihood of MR?

Answer 4

E.g clients with history of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, inappropriate boundary crossings with other professionals (teachers/clergy/prior therapists)
- These clients may be more vulnerable (need to ensure safe r-ship)
- Confusion about roles + boundaries