Grief Australia | Ethics and Self-Disclosure: Clinical & Practical Implications

Professional boundaries involving self-disclosure may blur when providing care to the dying and bereaved. This “blurring” often causes clinicians and volunteers alike to struggle with whether to share their own experiences with patients, clients, and families. Even when it seems important to share these personal stories, one must decide the exact method for sharing them without the caregiver’s story becoming an emotional burden to the helped individual. Using principles and case examples, Dr. Hoy will examine how the challenges of self-disclosure can be properly navigated in everyday practice.