Referrals Are a Double-Edged Sword
Sometimes absolutely necessary, and other times just ‘passing the buck’
Not those referrals
I’m not talking about referrals on social media and writing platforms. In this case, I’m discussing referrals in the context of one professional sending their client to another for support.
We cannot practice outside of our scope
First and foremost, I must acknowledge our ethical (and often legal) obligation to make a referral when being asked to provide a service that is outside our scope.
It could be harmful, even dangerous, to provide support in an area that is beyond our expertise.
That said, it is so important for professionals to understand the impact on the client when we do need to make a referral — or when we make a referral because we don’t want to take on a particular case, but we might have the resources to educate ourselves in order to provide the necessary support.
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