Values and meaningful action / VAL-A08-1
Values and Boundaries — Concept brief
Understand the idea behind values and boundaries and consider whether it fits your context.
8 minutes · Handout · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Avery limits extra work to preserve reliable participation at home.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. A boundary can support a valued relationship or role.
The idea
A boundary can support a valued relationship or role.
An ordinary example
Avery limits extra work to preserve reliable participation at home.
What this can look like
Link one limit to a chosen quality and draft a respectful statement with a realistic consequence or alternative.
Check the fit
What valued direction does this boundary serve? You may disagree with the framing, use fiction, or decide that this approach is not useful today.
A useful distinction
A value can guide ongoing action even when a goal is delayed or a barrier requires external support.
Prompts for this resource
- What part of this idea makes sense to me?
- What valued direction does this boundary serve?
Conceptual background
Valuing as a Choice — Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.