Ethics
True or False
Ethics is based on personal feelings and individual intuitions
False, that is a common misconception
Define therapeutic boundaries
How many hours do you have to note that consent was obtained
24 hours
Does the following statement undervalue and belittle a client
"everything will be alright"
Yes
True or false
Developing as many relationships as possible allows us to be more genuine
False
What are the 3 steps in ethical decision making
Identify the ethical issue
Identify alternatives
Assuming & justifying your position
True or false
A massage therapist is only accountable to meet a standard if he is the one performing the task
TRUE
What is the age of consent
There is NO age of consent, capacity is calculated on an individual basis.
Does the following statement undervalue and belittle a client
"I'm not sure I follow you"
No
Effective or ineffective strategy for managing stress:
Focusing all of your time and energy into changing your physical and psychological environment
Ineffective
What is the missing central ethical principle:
Beneficence
Autonomy
Justice
Non maleficence
Communication involves 2 things, verbal and ________?
non verbal / body language
Cleanliness is a measure that may be included in a standard of practice
FALSE it is not
Should you lean forward when speaking to a client?
Yes, it shows that your attentive and interested
Effective or ineffective way to manage psychological stress
Focusing on negative thoughts so their cause becomes clearer
Ineffective
Never lie to yourself is part of which ethical theory
Kant - Kantian
What are the characteristics of a profession
Expert body of knowledge, self governing, minimal public control
Do you need to consider the professional status (designation) of the other health care provider when managing inter-professional disagreements?
No
What is empathy
Compassionate understanding
What are the 4 areas of self-image?
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual and Social
True or false
Mill - Utilitarianism believes that the correct action is based on the greatest amount of happiness
True
What is the mt scope of practice
the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain
Assessment, treatment, prevention, soft tissue and joints, rehab, relieve pain
What are Standards of Practice
What a client can expect in treatment and what an RMTs minimum expectations are
What wrong action increases a client's vulnerability
Breaching confidentiality
The feeling of worth we have about ourselves