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Professional boundaries: explicit rules about what your work
Professional boundaries: explicit rules about what your work role can and cannot demand from you, operating at three levels: scope boundaries (what work you do and do not do), time boundaries (when you work and when you do not), and availability boundaries (how and when others can access your attention)
Why This Is a Definition
This definition explicitly names the term 'professional boundaries,' states its genus (explicit rules about work demands), and provides its differentia (operating at three specific functional levels: scope, time, and availability boundaries). It precisely distinguishes professional boundaries from other concepts and is central to the curriculum's vocabulary.