Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional Boundaries

·        Defines proper/improper behaviour in a professional relationship

·        Types of boundaries:

o   Physical 

o   Emotional: strengthened by right to say yes/no, respect, weakened by ridicule, belittling, judgementalism

o   Sexual: serve to protect most sensitive part of us 

·        Differences from personal boundaries: Paid for, time limited, power more imbalanced, greater responsibility for maintaining relationship, requires knowledge and training

·        Sources of power:

o   Personal power: size, gender, age, strength, skills, intellect, charisma, money, weapons

o   Position power: role, job, money, legal status

Recognising and Respecting Differences

·        Sometimes differences obvious, sometimes subtle

·        Can lead to misunderstanding, poor compliance

·        Avoiding recognition of differences is a way of preventing challenge to our world view