New to Andrew Reeves' Essential Issues series, this book introduces what is meant by boundaries in counselling and psychotherapy, as well as the surrounding issues and debates. Using ethical dilemmas, examples, and points for reflection, it shows your students how to use boundaries as the basis for a positive therapeutic alliance and as a consistent framework for the counselling process.

What are Boundaries?
Defining Ethics, Power and Responsibility
Setting out Together: Contracting
Holding Confidentiality
Navigating Dual Relationships
Keeping Clear and Safe Sexual Boundaries
Saying Goodbye: Therapeutic and Ethical Endings
Repairing Ruptures and Attending to Difficulties
Client-led Ruptures
Boundaries and Good Practice in Action

Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten's published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.