TIPS ABOUT BOUNDARIES

"A boundary is a limit or edge that defines you as separate from others. It's a limit that promotes integrity." Anne Katherine

Some topics to help develop, improve or maintain boundaries are:

  • Comparing intrapersonal communication and interpersonal communication

  • Reviewing a list of basic human rights

  • Describing types of boundaries:

physical
sexual
emotional
spiritual
relational
others

  • Illustrating a healthy and unhealthy boundary

  • Tips on how to protect personal space

  • Recognizing boundary injuries

  • Respecting workplace boundaries

  • Problems in the workplace

  • Evaluating social networks

  • Preparing an action plan: developing boundaries and maintaining boundaries

Resources

Anne Katherine (1991). Boundaries, Where You End and I Begin
Anne Katherine (2000). Where to Draw the Line
Charles L. Whitfield (1993). Boundaries and Relationships
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend (1992). Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend (1995). Boundaries (Workbook).

Links to explore

Asserting Yourself

Time

 

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