Presentation Title
Bartering: A Critical Review and Theoretical Conceptualization
Location
Fenn Tower Ballroom
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Start Date
4-11-2014 5:00 PM
End Date
4-11-2014 5:50 PM
Abstract
The purpose of this theoretical ethics poster presentation is to review the bartering literature, develop a framework for understanding the construct, connect the practice of bartering to social justice and to outline recommendations for practitioners. Dimensions of bartering are discussed, and functional versus symbolic bartering is defined. Functional bartering is defined as a trade in lieu of money payment that fulfills a basic need of the therapist, while symbolic bartering is the trade of a good or service that does not meet the full value of the session but carries meaning for the client. Future research directions are proposed.
Bartering: A Critical Review and Theoretical Conceptualization
Fenn Tower Ballroom
The purpose of this theoretical ethics poster presentation is to review the bartering literature, develop a framework for understanding the construct, connect the practice of bartering to social justice and to outline recommendations for practitioners. Dimensions of bartering are discussed, and functional versus symbolic bartering is defined. Functional bartering is defined as a trade in lieu of money payment that fulfills a basic need of the therapist, while symbolic bartering is the trade of a good or service that does not meet the full value of the session but carries meaning for the client. Future research directions are proposed.
