The Educated Heart Professional Boundaries for Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Movement Teachers

by McIntosh, Nina

• ISBN13: 9780781748865
• ISBN10: 0781748860
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-17
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

About the Author	vii
Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Reviewers	xix
The Educated Heart: The Need For Professional Boundaries	1	(11)
Protective Circles: Boundaries and the Professional Relationship	12	(13)
Framework: Nuts and Bolts of Boundaries	25	(21)
Client-Practitioner Dynamics: Boundaries and the Power Imbalance	46	(18)
Ethical Boundaries: From Theory to Practice	64	(20)
Boundaries and the Power of Words	84	(16)
Sexual Boundaries: Protecting Our Clients	100	(15)
Sexual Boundaries: Protecting Ourselves	115	(16)
Financial Boundaries: Getting Comfortable With Money	131	(15)
Dual Relationships and Boundaries: Wearing Many Hats	146	(14)
Help With Boundaries: Support, Consultation, and Supervision	160	(13)
Appendix A: American Massage Therapy Association Code of Ethics	173	(1)
Appendix B: Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals Code of Ethics	174	(3)
Appendix C: Related Readings	177	(2)
Glossary	179	(4)
Index	183