Reviews
Reamer's unique ability to connect historical ethics with current trends is unmatched. His exceptional ability to tell the stories of the dilemmas faced by human service professionals is what makes him stand out as the most renowned ethicist in the social work profession. Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services will prove to be vital to all social workers and others in the human service field., Frederic Reamer is by far the most cited author in the Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics . No author is a close second. Moreover, dual relationships constitute the most problematic complaint registered against experienced practitioners. Thus, Dr. Reamer's framework should become the centerpiece of continuing education and part of all social work academic programs., Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services provides an in-depth and clear presentation of ethics, dual relationships, boundary violations and boundary crossings, and a risk-management approach to avoiding ethical and legal issues for clients and practitioners., As an attorney who has represented mental health professionals for decades, I find this book to be an invaluable and comprehensive resource filled with practical examples and advice. Reamer understands the legal issues better than most attorneys and explains the issues facing behavioral health providers in an easy to understand and compelling manner., Frederic G. Reamer has updated his important work on boundary issues and dual relationships to include the many boundary challenges presented by technological and digital advances. Replete with cases covering numerous compelling clinical situations, this work remains an important contribution for all health service professionals and a wonderful teaching tool for trainees., As an attorney who has represented mental health professionals for decades, I find this book to be an invaluable and comprehensive resource filled with practical examples and advice. Dr. Reamer understands the legal issues better than most attorneys and explains the issues facing behavioral health providers in an easy to understand and compelling manner., Dual relationships constitute the most problematic complaint registered against experienced practitioners. Reamer's framework should become the centerpiece of continuing education and part of all social work academic programs., Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services: Ethical and Risk Management Challenges (3rd Edition) presents in-depth and clear presentation of ethics, dual relationships, boundary violations and boundary crossings and a risk management approach to avoiding ethical and legal issues for clients and practitioners.
