The The Educated Heart: Professional Boundaries For Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, And Movement Teachers (Lww In Touch Series)

professional boundaries for massage therapists, bodyworkers, and movement teachers

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Jan 01, 2005)

9780781748865

| Paperback

190 pages | 173 x 251 mm | English

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Dewey 615.822

LC Classification RM722 .M37 2005

LC Control No. 2004021917

Genre

Massage

Subject

Ethics, Professional
Exercise Therapy
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Massage
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy - Practice
Massage/ Methods
Massage/ Practice
Masseurs - Professional Ethics
Professional Practice - Organization &administration
Professional-Patient Relations

Plot

This handbook offers much-needed guidance on professional and ethical boundaries in client-therapist interactions. Replete with real-life examples, the book presents practical solutions to dilemmas, judgment calls, and sensitive situations including confidentiality, sexual attraction, socializing with clients, negotiating fees, and deciding when to stop working with a client. This edition's new communication chapter gives specific suggestions for what to say in various situations, emphasizing the importance of tone and intention. A new section explains how to set limits and why setting limits is crucial. This edition offers a clearer explanation of transference and countertransference with more real-life examples. Each chapter includes new Questions for Reflection.