Massage Therapist Ethics, Boundaries, and Laws 5

Question 1

What is the term for a therapist inappropriately internalizing a client's emotions or problems as their own?

Accepted Answer

Counter-transference

Answer

Counter-transference occurs when a therapist projects their own feelings or becomes overly emotionally involved with a client's situation.

Question 2

Which scenario represents appropriate use of draping during a massage session?

Accepted Answer

Keeping genitals and female breasts covered at all times regardless of client request

Answer

Proper draping requires keeping genitalia and female breasts covered at all times; this is a legal and ethical standard regardless of client preferences.

Question 3

A massage therapist advertises that their treatments can 'cure' fibromyalgia. This claim is problematic because:

Accepted Answer

Making cure claims is outside scope of practice and may be considered false advertising

Answer

Claiming to cure medical conditions is outside the massage therapist's scope of practice and constitutes false advertising that could mislead clients.

Question 4

When a minor under 18 comes for a massage, who must provide consent for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A parent or legal guardian

Answer

Minors cannot legally provide informed consent; a parent or legal guardian must give written consent before treatment of anyone under 18.

Question 5

What is the primary function of a state massage therapy licensing board?

Accepted Answer

To protect the public by establishing and enforcing professional standards

Answer

Licensing boards exist primarily to protect public safety by establishing minimum competency standards and investigating complaints against practitioners.

Massage Therapist Practice Test

Massage Therapist Practice Test

Massage Therapist Ethics, Boundaries, and Laws 5