Chapter 3

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

are guiding principles. these guiding moral principles are used to direct a massage therapist in proper course of action in ethical dilemmas.

Question 2

Scope of Practice

Answer 2

is performing treatments and technique you are qualified to perform. Working outside of the scope of practice can lead to malpractice lawsuits.

Question 4

Boundaries

Answer 4

are limitations that can be set by the massage therapist and the client. They can be verbally set, such as a client asking a massage therapist to avoid working on specific part of the body, or non-verbal, such as a client leaving an article of clothing on. Which means they probably don’t want to have that part of the body worked on. Best way to identify boundaries is communication.

Question 5

Permeable Boundaries

Answer 5

are boundaries that allow conversation, information, and emotion.

Question 7

Semi-Premeable Boundaries

Answer 7

allows the therapist to be open or distant with the client depending on the situation.

Question 8

Impermeable Boundaries

Answer 8

Severely limit the exchange of information between the therapist and client. This is useful when the client is asking too much personal information about the therapist.

Question 9

Confidentiality

Answer 9

is keeping the client information between the therapist and client private and protected.

Question 10

Open-Ended Questions

Answer 10

is a question used when asking for feedback from the clients.

Question 11

Closed-Ended Questions

Answer 11

is a question used when asking yes-or-no response only.

Question 12

Self-Disclosure

Answer 12

is when the client shares information about themselves.

Question 13

Active-Listening

Answer 13

is listening to what the client is saying, and actively interpreting the information being given.

Question 14

Passive-Listening

Answer 14

is listening to a client without responding.

Question 15

Body-Language

Answer 15

is a form of unspoken communication in which a person is able to communicate through conscious or subconscious gestures.

Question 16

Transference

Answer 16

is when a client begins viewing the massage therapist similarly to a person in their own personal life.

Question 17

Counter-Transference

Answer 17

is when the therapist begins viewing the client similarly to a person in their own personal life.

Question 18

Denial

Answer 18

a common defense mechanism, is a refusal to acknowledge a given situation, or acting as if something didn’t happen.

Question 19

Displacement

Answer 19

is often negative. Displacement is satisfying an impulse by substitution.

Question 20

Projection

Answer 20

is placing one’s own internal feelings onto someone else.

Question 21

Reggession

Answer 21

is taking a step back psychologically when faced with stress.

Question 22

Repression

Answer 22

is subconsciously blocking out unwanted emotions. Not even knowing you have something to be upset about. The mind can erase certain memories to help protect a person from stress.

Question 23

Therapeutic Relationship

Answer 23

The relationship a massage therapist shares with a client. Communication on both ends.

Question 24

Power Differential

Answer 24

the client, while in control of the session in most aspects, gives the therapist the power to perform massage.

Question 25

Dual Relationship

Answer 25

is a relationship between two people that consists of a professional aspect and a personal aspect.

Question 26

Ethical Dilemma

Answer 26

is any situation a person finds themselves in which offers differing choices that conflict with a person’s ethics.

Question 27

Duties

Answer 27

are often categorized as non-maleficence, or doing no harm.

Question 28

Rights

Answer 28

refer to the client having the ability to make informed consent.

Question 29

Sexual Misconduct

Answer 29

is any act that gives a sexual undertone or overtone that is inappropriate in a professional setting. Considered abuse of the power differential.

Question 30

Kickback

Answer 30

is an illegal form of payment

Question 31

Gradituity

Answer 31

is something a therapist may choose to accept or not accept. Always appreciated but not always accepted.

Question 32

Barter

Answer 32

is simply trading one thing for another., with no money exchanging hands. Has to be equal amount exchanged.

Question 33

Nepotism

Answer 33

if a business owner or a manager gives preferential treatment to a friend or family member in instances such as promotions or hiring over others who are more or equally qualified based on nothing other than their personal relationship, is known as nepotism.

Question 34

Ethical Marketing

Answer 34

is essential in gaining a good reputation in the community and with potential customers and clients.

Question 35

Tort

Answer 35

is a wrongfully act by one person that is responsible for an injury or harm to another person, and it’s considered a civil wrong that bears liability.

Question 36

Slander

Answer 36

is a person intentionally using false statements verbally in order to discredit or harm the reputation of a person.