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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.