I agree.
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> I must say there are circumstances I believe that it is OK to hug a client
> however it is very important to keep boundaries in mind. I think of one
> client in particular from Lebanon who greets everyone she knows with a hug
> and kiss on the cheek. I work in a residential setting and we needed to
> address this behavior to encourage appropriate boundaries since many people
> felt uncomfortable with her overbearing approach. Instead we would encourage
> a handshake or pat on the shoulder. I don't see anything wrong with hugging
> at times when a client is leaving the program or you are saying some sort of
> goodbye for an extended period of time. Another thing that comes to mind is
> with children. When working on a inpatient unit on the children's unit there
> would be kids who hadn't seen their parents in a long time and on occasion
> would ask for a hug because they missed their mom and/or dad. I don't see
> much harm in this kind of hug as long as the child asks before hugging and
> this isn't a continual thing the child seeks from staff. Of course include
> education about other ways the child could deal with missing his/her parents.
> Does anyone agree/disagree?
>
> Michelle
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