Free CLEE Professional Boundaries Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following are true about boundaries?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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A boundary is a behavioral framework within which you must function in order to perform your role.

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Boundaries can be legal, ethical, moral or professional.

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Boundaries are 100% the responsibility of the staff person to maintain in the relationship between staff and client.

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Only A and B

Question 2

Which of the following would not be considered a boundary violation?

Accepted Answer

A staff person talking to a client about the client’s personal problems at home.

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A staff person lending, borrowing, giving or receiving gifts, money or personal property from a client.

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A staff person engaging in physical horseplay with a client.

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A staff person sharing personal religious views, taking clients to a staff member’s church and proselytizing to clients.

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Staff disclosing to a client personal problems, drug or alcohol use and work-related gossip.

Question 3

Which of the following staff factors may put you at risk for a boundary violation?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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The need to be liked or approved of by clients.

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The belief that other staff members don’t really understand or care about the young person as much as you do.

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Poor communication with other staff members and supervisors.

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Working in a residential setting.

Question 4

Which of the following are indicators that you may be having boundary troubles?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Having a hard time saying “no” to a client.

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Wanting to save or rescue a client.

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Sharing unnecessarily personal stories with a client.

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Wanting to punish or control a client.

Question 5

It is important to use your co-workers and supervisors to discuss clients or situations that bring up uncomfortable and confusing feelings.  Small lapses in judgment or confusion about proper conduct can usually be handled at the supervisor level without bigger problems developing.

Accepted Answer

True

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False