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What is fiduciary responsibility?
The client putting trust in the massage therapist, who is obligated for acting in their best interest.
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Power Differential is:
Intrinsic to the therapist/client relationship.
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Why is massage therapy emotional?
Because it involves feeling of support & closeness.
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Why does massage therapy differ from other business relationships?
Is based on therapeutic touch.
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What's "clinical supervision"?
Consultation with a specially trained supervisor.
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Consistency in ethical decision requires:
Good judgement
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Last step in the ethical decision making model:
Learn from the outcome of your actions.
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What's essential for the massage therapist to do in order to decrease their influence over the client's decisions?
Identifying of personal temptations relating to the client's outcome.
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What should you do when making an ethical decision in order to get an objective view of the situation?
Consult with others
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1st step in the ethical decision making model:
Defining the question or dilemma.
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What's the "ethical decision making" model?
A logical process that proceeds in an orderly matter.
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What's a dilemma?
- 2 or more ethical principals in conflict
- Selecting a lesser harm or a greater good.
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Violations of the law are determined by:
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What's more detailed:
A) Code of Ethics
B) Standards of Practice
C) Either
B - Standards of Practice
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Duty of massage therapists:
DO NO HARM
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What's meant by "selfless service"?
Holding clients well-being above your personal gain.
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What are "duties"?
Obligations to act in a particular way.
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The "right of self-determination":
Getting informed, voluntary consent from the client.
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Values:
Principles, qualities, traits, etc. that are considered worthwhile.
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What do professional associations decide?
Professional codes of ethics.
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List the 10 steps of the "Ethical Decision Making Model."
- 1) Define the ethical question or dilemma
- 2) Determine if this is also a legal issue
- 3) Identify values, rights & professional standards that apply
- 4) List the people who might be affected by the outcome of the decision
- 5) List alternative courses of action
- 6) Identify the most important values, rights, standards & other consideration.
- 7) Identify your own motivation or interest in the outcome & any personal temptations.
- 8) Consider advice from others
- 9) Select the course of action that maintains the highest values or that results in the greatest good with the least harm.
- 10) Evaluate the consequences of your decision & learn from your experience.
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