Chapter 3 & 4 Flashcards
Personal comfort zones that help an individual maintain a sense of comfort and safety
boundaries
code of ethics
principles that govern a person’s choice of action
professional boundaries are predetermined practices that protect teh client and therapist’s
safety
ethics
study of the standards and philosophy of human conduct
what type of boundaries define who we are emotionally, intellectually, and spirtiually
personal boundaries
determining factors in the formation of personal boundaries
religious upbringing
school
family
interpersonal space
actual space maintained between the client and practitioner during interactions before and after the actual massage
the way a practitioner manages …… sets clear boundaries
time
signs of a client’s discomfort
grimacing
withdrawal
fidgeting
(NOT sleeping)
most effective tool to prevent and clarify boundary issues
clear communication
some relationships have a power differential - more authority held by one person and other person is in ….. role
submissive
transference
client attempts to personalize the therapeutic relationship
signs of transference
- invitations
- gifts/favors
- attempts to be come more personally involved
thinking excessively about a client between sessions is a sign of
counter transference
maintaing healthy professional boundaries is …
best defense against transference and counter transference
dual relationship
a situation that combines the therapeutic relationship with a secondary relationship that extends beyond the massage practitioner/client relationship (husband, friend, child)
In smaller communities the chance of client and practitioner interacting socially ….
increases
what may lead to a dual relationship
- bartering
- friendship
- marriage
Do this before becoming involved or pursuing any social relationship
Client/practitioner relationship should end
results of positive touch of massage
- lower cortisol
- reduced stress
- increased serotonin
low levels of serotonin and dopamine are evidence of …
depression
visual signs of sexual arousal by client
- facial flushing
- penile erection
- fidgeting
(NOT spontaneous crying)
reasons for supervision
- exhaustion
- feelings of burn-out
- changing your regular care protocol for a particular client
- may have crossed professional boundary
way to avoid what is offensive or disturbing & do what is considerate for all concerned
to be tactful
study of structure of body & interrelations of its parts
anatomy
study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement
kinesiology
study of vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of an organ or system of organs
physiology
study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease
pathology
direct effects of massage
- stretching of muscle tissue
- increased circulation of venus blood & lymph
- loosening adhesions
subjective evidence of disease or bodily disorder
symptoms
stress associated with the hormones from
adrenal glands
atherosclerosis
accumulation of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries
pain
one of the body’s primary sensations - along with touch, preassure, heat and cold
ischemia
localized tissue anemia due to obstruction of the inflow of blood
types of microorganisms
bacteria
viruses
fungi
parasites
condition where invading organisms that have spread through the body
systemic infection
signs and symptoms of inflammation
swelling, redness, heat & pain
warning sign usually accompanying infectious diseases or infected burns/cuts
fever
what degree of fever may cause damage to tissues of kidneys, liver, or other organs or cause irreparable brain damage, possible death
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what cells if injured by trauma or infection repair themselves slowly if at all
CNS - central nervous system
scar
dense fibrous tissue that forms as an injury, wound, burn or sore heals
0 on wellness scale represents
no perceivable sickness
wellness oriented individual strives to maintain what level on the wellness scale?
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source languages for medical terminology
Greek & Latin
prefix
one or more syllables added in front of a word stem to further its meaning
prefix for against or counter to
contra-
suffix for painful condition
-algia
word part for neck
cervic
