From The host: Ofer Zur, Ph.D., Director of the Zur Institute at http://www.zurinstitute.com
The first session of the 3rd season of HBO's In Treatment started in October, 2010 and has already presented a few ethical and boundary considerations:
Firstly the language used by the young angry client.
Secondly, the Client's excessive use of or attachment to his cell phone.
Thirdly, the Client's introduction of collateral information into the session in the form of photos on his cell phone and a phone message from his newly surfaced biological mother.
Fourthly, the Client mentioned that the therapist does not have a Facebook profile, which means that the client had probably searched the therapist online.
Like in the first two seasons, the therapist started the third season by displaying appropriate flexibility when it comes to therapeutic boundaries. He understands his client's culture when it comes to Facebook, cellphone, and language.
To read more on boundaries in psychotherapy and counseling and the importance of flexibility and context, please go to http://www.zurinstitute.com/boundariesbrochure.pdf or watch a short YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1_0alVkIc
Your comments, thoughts, reflections and feedback are welcome.
For those who are interested in the analysis of boundaries in the last (2nd) season of in treatment, go to http://www.zurinstitute.com/intreatment_hbo.html
ReplyDeleteHi Dr. Zur I have stumbled upon your site while looking for research. I am currently studying psychology and I am taking a clinical psychology class. We are required to do an online survey with a psycholgist preferrebly someone who practices or has practiced clinical psychology. Would you be available to answer a few question (9 to be exact) and have it completed by Sunday possiby Monday when it is due. I understand if it is late notice but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You S. Bolden
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