professional approach to practice and leadership skills

Question 1

what is CONFIDENTIALITY

Answer 1

Respecting, guarding, and using
discretion in regard to personal
and private information about
another person

Question 2

what are some common professional boundaries violations

Answer 2

Monetary gain – refuse, do not take advantage of your client
Giving/receiving gifts – politely decline, small box of chocolates for a group is okay
Hugging/Touching - therapeutic touch is okay but be careful it can be misinterpreted. Assess every situation – gender, culture etc.

Question 3

what are some appropriate boundaries

Answer 3

-A caregiver/ client relationship is
focused on the needs of the client.
-The same boundaries must be
maintained with the client’s significant
others as with the client.
-The caregiver must take great care and use discretion when disclosing personal
information about him/herself
-The client must not be put in the role of the caregiver

Question 4

to be professional you must

Answer 4

• Demonstrate a positive
  attitude
• Have a sense of
  responsibility
• Maintain a professional
  appearance
• Practicing discretion and
  confidentiality

Question 5

what is leadership

Answer 5

leadership is the ability to lead. the ability to guide, direct or influence people.

Question 6

what are types of leadership and positive qualities needed for effective leadership

Answer 6

-designated leader
-emergent leader
-distributed leadership

qualities - integrity, knowledge, critical thinker, ethical practitioner, motivating

Question 7

what is power and why do we talk about power

Answer 7

power is split in 5 categories
-legitimate power: designated leadership roles
-expert power: person who has much knowledge on a subject
-reward power: the power to give incentives or compensation
-coercive power: the power to use unpleasant consequences to influence others
-referent power: influence because the group likes and respects the leader