Definition:
A boundary is anything that marks a limit. In a professional practice, boundaries are the parameters of conduct of a professional relationship which are intended to prevent behavior that jeopardizes the well-being of the client.
Boundaries can be characterized according to general categories: boundaries of propriety and space, behavioral, verbal and energetic. They may include, but not be limited to the issues of role; time; place and space; money; gifts, services, and related matters; clothing; language; self- disclosure and related matters; and physical contact.