Practice Under Pressure: Ethics, Boundaries, and Professional Roles in Rural Youth PSB Work

This Lunch and Learn series is a monthly, 1-hour, high-octane focus on the emerging issues for clinicians and allied professionals working with children and youth engaging in problematic sexual behaviors. This is a collaborative effort between MASOC and MACA.

Providing services for youth with problematic sexual behavior (PSB) in rural settings presents distinct ethical and professional challenges. These youth are often placed far from their families and communities, creating additional complexity around treatment planning, family engagement, and continuity of care. This seminar explores the ethical dilemmas, boundary considerations, and role navigation that professionals face when working in under-resourced, geographically isolated areas. Through case discussions and practical frameworks, participants will gain tools to manage competing responsibilities, advocate effectively, and maintain ethical integrity in the face of logistical and systemic pressures unique to rural PSB work.

November 18, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST. Register here.