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This article aims to emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries when working with at-risk clients.

May 28, 2026

Maintaining Healthy Boundaries When Working with At-Risk Audiences

Key Points

This article aims to emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries when working with at-risk clients.
Reviews three boundary types: physical, mental, and emotional.
Describes characteristics of healthy and unhealthy boundaries.
Explains strategies for recognizing and addressing unhealthy client boundaries.
Increased awareness of boundary management leads to more effective work with at-risk clients.
Understanding of different boundary types helps Extension professionals navigate client interactions.

Abstract

At-risk clients' needs may burn out the most diligent of people. To be most effective in making positive, healthy changes with at-risk audiences, Extension professionals must remember to maintain and reinforce healthy boundaries. This article reviews three types of boundaries, physical, mental, and emotional; describes healthy and unhealthy boundaries; and explains what to do if Extension professionals recognize unhealthy client boundaries.

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