Discussion
Think about the location where you currently work, or a place in the past where you have worked. How safe do you, or did you, feel working there? How would you assess the workplace’s safety plan? What might the organization do to improve on the plan? What suggestions would you make? (200 words)
Think about the difference between the duty to warn and the duty to protect. Should states have laws that mandate when these duties come into effect? If so, what language should be used in these statutes to ensure that the client’s confidentiality is protected as well as the life of the possible victim? If you don’t think laws should be enacted to spell out the crisis worker’s duty, what other steps can be taken to ensure safety all around? (200 words)
Think about a time when you ended a important relationship. Think about how you felt; the things you needed to talk about before saying goodbye; and what you did that made the process easier or harder.
- Write down your ideas about how you can use what you know about ending relationships in your work as a practitioner. (200 words)