Objective: To design a personal code of ethics for your massage practice.
Assessment:

Completion of assignments
Timeliness (assignments must be completed and turned in within 30 days of purchase)

For suggested text book for this class click here, although all work can be completed using the internet alone.

Homework for Ethics Class

Describe the basic elements of ethical principles
Discuss the importance of safe and ethical professional relationships
Explain the concept and components of boundaries
Discuss variations in boundary limits
Identify your own boundaries
Identify and classify boundary violations
List methods of maintaining boundaries
Discuss appropriate responses to boundary violations
Identify the elements of effective communication
Explain your procedures for effective assertiveness
How do you create comfort in dealing with emotions in the therapy room
Explain the concept and elements of dual relationships
Explain and give examples of transference and countertransference
Explain the difference between touch, intimacy and sex
Identify three reasons that make sex with a client wrong.
Define sexual misconduct and sexual harassment
Define professionalism and scope of practice
Identify concerns unique to working with minors
Define and give examples of informed consent
Identify some of the ethical issues related to fees, tipping, bartering, taxes, gift certificates, referrals, marketing and the sale of products.

Submit a copy of all your work to Somatherapy:

• Mail to the following address:
  Somatherapy
  P. O. Box 2973
  Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.
• Or, email the assignments to us at somatherapyinstitute@yahoo.com, attaching the homework as Word documents or scans.

Your grade and certificate for 10 CEUs will be mailed to your address. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this or other CEU classes.