 Therapeutic Boundaries: Introductory Article

 Confidentiality: Ethical and Clinical Considerations

o Confidentiality in the Movies (i.e., Good Will Hunting, Antwone Fisher, Girl
Interrupted, Grosse Pointe Blank, Ordinary People, Prime, Prince of Tides, Stay)
 Self-Disclosure: Ethical and Clinical Considerations
o Selfdisclosure in the Movies (i.e., Antwone Fisher, Bliss, Dressed to Kill, France,
House of Games, K-Pax, Ordinary People, Prime, What About Bob?)
 Dual Relationships: Ethical and Clinical Considerations
o Dual Relationships in the Movies (i.e., Basic Instinct, Dressed to Kill, House of
Games, Mr. Jones, Prime, Prince of Tides, Stay, What about Bob?)
 Touch: Ethical and Clinical Considerations
o Touch in the Movies (i.e., Antwone Fisher, Bliss, Dressed to Kill, Frances, Girl,
Interrupted, Good Will Hunting, K-Pax)
 Out-of-Office Encounters: Ethical and Clinical Considerations
o Out-of-Office Encounters in the Movies (i.e., Antwone Fisher, Bliss, Dressed to
Kill, Good Will Hunting, K-Pax, Prime, Prince of Tides, Stay, What About Bob?)
 California Law in Regard to Therapeutic Boundaries

Refusing to explore the impact of significant others’ use of alcohol/drugs on their life.

Not engaging in ongoing dialogue with addiction professionals about client cases.