Current Guidance on Boundaries & Ethics

Gary R. Schoener, M.Eq., LP, Director of Walk-In’s Consultation & Training Institute, has authored numerous articles and monographs regarding the conduct and ethics of professional mental health providers as well as mental health issues.

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These two papers are updated for 2024

Duty to Warn

Suicide Handout

One of Gary’s publications on boundaries and ethics

Relationships With Former Clients/Patients

Additional publications by Gary

Making Training In Ethics & Professional Boundaries Effective and Dynamic

Creative Moments and Challenging Events in Therapy:  Bending Rules To Help

Sexual Misconduct and Wellness

Child Abuse Reporting:  The Rules Change Again

Mandatory Reporting of Professionals

The latter two were originally written for and published by the Minnesota Psychologist Journal, a publication of the Minnesota Psychological Association.  They are re-printed here by permission.

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