Potential Barriers
January 30th, 2023
What are the potential barriers to forming an effective relationship with families? What, if any, might be potential conflicts of interest?
Answer:
Potential barriers to forming an effective relationship with families include:
- Miscommunication or misunderstandings
- Different values, beliefs or lifestyles
- Lack of trust
- Past negative experiences
- Language or cultural differences
Potential conflicts of interest include:
- Different goals or priorities
- Competition for limited resources
- Different perspectives on a child’s needs
- Personal bias or prejudice
- Professional boundaries or codes of ethics.