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Massage Ethics

Ethic decisions, boundaries and definitions

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What therapy related factor is the best predictor of a good therapeutic relationship ? Positive outcomes
A term which means adherence to a set of values and obligations, formally agreed-upon codes of conduct, and reasonable expectations of clients, colleagues, and co-workers? professionalism
A term means moral principles that govern behavior? ethics
An aspect of ethics which involves respecting the rights of competent individuals to make their own decisions? autonomy
An aspect of ethics which obligates professionals to act in ways that benefit the wellbeing of others? beneficence
A principle which involves protecting information from unauthorized access or release, loss, theft, and from its modification? Confidentiality
Under which circumstance can massage therapists legally breach confidentiality? Records subpoenaed by a court order Insurance billing and filing collections Reporting of abuse
Legislation that requires professionals to report concerns of neglect or abuse to appropriate state agencies? Mandatory reporting
A concept that allows the application of professional knowledge and clinical expertise to help clients achieve their treatment goals? Therapeutic Relationship
An example demonstrates respect for a client? Time boundaries Giving the client the massage he or she asked for
What is the desire to understand what another person is experiencing without mistaking it for own experience? Empathy
Nonverbal expressions which demonstrates empathy? Eye contact Determining the emotional affect the client has Active listening
A concept that means confidence in and reliance upon others to act in accordance with accepted social, ethical, or legal norms? Trust
A term that means the spaces between the therapist’s power and the client’s vulnerability? Professional boundaries
The term that means improper treatment that is intentional and deliberate? Abuse
Describes a therapist’s revealing thoughts, feelings, and personal history to clients? Self-disclosure
Demonstrates a physical boundary? Obtaining consent before working on the gluteal region
An appropriate response for the massage therapist if a client has an emotional release during the session? Bring the focus back to the client’s body
A term that describes the unconscious transfer or displacement of unresolved emotions by the professional onto a client? Countertransference
An example of a sign of countertransference? Becoming angry when the client cancels an appointment Becoming emotionally upset if they do not follow your suggestions Placing emphasis of our experiences onto the client
Demonstration a financial boundary? Posting your fee schedule and accepted forms of payment
Which type of boundary is necessary for emails, texting, and social media? Digital
Which term can be defined as sexual interaction between someone in an authoritative role and a subordinate? Misconduct
Which type of sexual misconduct consists of unwelcome verbal hostility, threats, jokes, and circulation of unwelcome graphic material? Harassment
A way a massage therapist can decrease the risk of sexual misconduct? Avoiding terms of endearment, such as "honey", "sweetie", :cutie pie"
Appropriate ways of dealing with a client’s erection? Redirect the conversation Ask about family or friends Have the client change positions Adjust draping If needed, stop the session
An indication the client is sexualizing the massage? Moving the pelvis repetitively Asking for work in areas not within our scope of practice Grabbing the therapist's hands
An action by the massage therapist which is appropriate when terminating a massage while in session? Removing hands from the client and stepping toward the door
What action is required of massage therapists who know first hand about sexual misconduct by another therapist? Filing a report with the state licensing board
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