Lesson 1: Why boundaries · 7 min
Before you begin · A fictional support worker · Check your understanding
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?Mia, a fictional client you have seen for six months, sends you a friend request on a personal social media account. At her next session she asks if you saw it. Every person and organisation in this case is fictionalDecline it, explain kindly that you keep work and personal accounts separate, and note itAccept it, since she might feel rejectedIgnore the request and say nothing
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do boundary questions come up in your work?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Crossings and violations · 7 min
The difference · Sort it · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: Everyday grey areas · 7 min
Gifts, self-disclosure, touch and meeting outside work · Social media and personal devices · Practise
Lesson 4: Drift and dual relationships · 6 min
Warning signs of boundary drift · Dual relationships · Practise
Lesson 5: Speak up and seek support · 4 min
Supervision and raising concerns · Check your understanding
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, support and peer workers; run by clinical leads or professional practice teams.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Add your speak-up route
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