Ethics & Boundaries – MBLEx Massage Therapy Exam Flashcards
Master the Ethics & Boundaries content tested on the MBLEx with 22 targeted flashcards covering professional boundaries, informed consent, dual relationships, and confidentiality. These cards focus on real exam scenarios and FSMTB-tested concepts to help massage therapy students pass with confidence.
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Question 1
What term describes the defined limits that protect both the client and therapist within a therapeutic relationship?
Answer
Professional boundaries are the limits that establish appropriate roles, behaviors, and responsibilities in the therapeutic relationship, ensuring the interaction remains safe and professional.
Question 2
What type of boundary crossing occurs when a massage therapist gradually allows small boundary violations over time, normalizing inappropriate behavior?
Answer
This is called boundary drift (or boundary erosion), where incremental violations accumulate and desensitize both parties to inappropriate behavior.
Question 3
A client begins bringing the therapist gifts and expressing romantic interest. What psychological phenomenon best describes the client's behavior?
Answer
This is transference, in which the client projects feelings, desires, or emotions from past relationships onto the therapist.
Question 4
When a massage therapist develops romantic feelings toward a client, what psychological phenomenon is occurring?
Answer
This is counter-transference, where the therapist projects their own unresolved feelings or emotions onto the client.
Question 5
What is the most appropriate action for a massage therapist to take when a client makes a sexually suggestive comment during a session?
Answer
The therapist should calmly and clearly state that the behavior is inappropriate, and if it continues, terminate the session and ask the client to leave.
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