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Author: Beverley Giroud
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780132653176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses ethics concerning massage therapy and bodyworkers. A clear and concise, down-to-earth text for practical use and reference. It covers a pertinent scope of ethics in a meaningful and effective way.
Author: Debra Koerner
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Published: 2013-03-22
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 0803639015
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRely on Success from the Start for the inspiration and practical business guidance you need to enjoy a long and rewarding career in massage therapy. Business naiveté is one of the primary reasons massage therapists leave the profession. The author has written this text to provide you with the business skills you need to envision and then launch a successful career. Set yourself on your path to success—right from the start.
Author: Anne Williams
Publisher: LWW
Published: 2012-02-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780781780179
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Massage mastery: from student to professional, presents the theory (why) and practice (how) of massage therapy in an engaging, accessible way for today's adult and young-adult learners. Chapters are organized into manageable topics that facilitate incorporation into any massage curriculum."--Publisher.
Author: Terrie Yardley-Nohr
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 0781753392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text gives instructors and students a structured format for teaching and learning ethics and standards of practice for massage therapy. Discussion topics include core industry standards of practice, laws, morals, rules, and regulations. It is an ideal textbook for ethics courses in massage therapy programs and prepares students for the ethics questions on the National Certification Exam. The book guides students through the process of putting ethical standards into practice, and explains what is expected of them in a professional setting. Role-playing exercises and example scenarios prepare students for situations and dilemmas that arise in practice.
Author: Mary Beth Braun
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 674
ISBN-13: 9780781773744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis introductory textbook instills the skills and knowledge needed to become—and excel as—a professional massage therapist. Enhanced by full-color illustrations and photographs, the text integrates functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques and offers extensive 3D anatomical information. Communication, documentation, safety, self-care, and business practices are also covered. This edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, HIPAA, and key topics tested on the National Certification Exam. Other new features include critical thinking exercises and boxes highlighting contraindications to massage or specific strokes. A bound-in Real Bodywork DVD features outstanding video clips of massage sequences.
Author: Patricia M Holland
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Published: 2011-12-06
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 0803629737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelop the effective, ethical and professional relationships and an honest and clear communication style that are the foundation of a successful bodywork practice. This practical, real-world, case-based approach to professional practice focuses on the communications and ethics essential to success in the field.
Author: Sandy Fritz
Publisher: Elsevier España
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 786
ISBN-13: 9788481747867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this update of the 2000 edition, Fritz, the owner and head instructor of a school of therapeutic massage and bodywork in Michigan, treats touch as a form of communication and expands coverage of ethical and legal issues, contra/indications for massage, and condition assessment and management. The treatment of medical terminology, core principles, and techniques is enhanced by color illustrations, case studies, review questions, resources and other appended information. The first edition was published in 1995. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author: Laura Allen
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-06-22
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781796573060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNina McIntosh's The Educated Heart by Laura Allen provides a conversational style, easy-to-understand explanations of complex psychological dynamics, and practical suggestions for handling everyday boundary situations. Packed with real-world examples, this practical, compassionate book explores common situations bodyworkers and massage therapists encounter on the job and provides compassionate support and up-to-date information to help readers establish the solid professional boundaries they need for career success and personal well-being. The Fifth Edition includes enhanced coverage of the dynamics of the client-practitioner relationship, including specific suggestions for what to say to clients in difficult situations, as well as integrated coverage of the many boundary and confidentiality issues related to social media. Consider This ... features provide thoughtful suggestions for making career-affecting choices, as well as important issues to consider in day-to-day practice. Coverage of professional boundaries and the Internet helps students understand the myriad boundary issues involved in the use of technology and social media. Real Experience boxes, contributed by actual practitioners, discuss the problems and dilemmas they've confronted in their own practices. Whimsical drawings illustrate common scenarios, enhancing the friendliness of the text. Questions for Reflection help readers process and internalize key content. Key Terms are boldfaced in the text, defined in the margins, and gathered together in a back-of-the book glossary. Increased coverage of the boundary problems faced by those who work in spas, physicians', or chiropractors' offices or for massage therapy businesses highlight challenges specific to these settings.
Author: Nina McIntosh
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781605477138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Educated Heart demystifies the important issues of establishing professional relationships in the manual therapies. The author uses humor, compassion, and humanity to present this complicated content in terms that are highly readable and engaging. The book includes real-life examples and practical solutions to dilemmas and sensitive situations that all bodyworkers face in their everyday practice. A companion website includes downloadable video clips depicting problematic boundary situations commonly experienced by bodyworkers and massage therapists.
Author: Cherie Sohnen-Moe
Publisher: Sohnen-Moe Associates
Published: 2013-12-19
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781882908424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this groundbreaking work on ethics, Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe directly address the difficult, confusing, and seldom-discussed-but-often-troubling dilemmas confronting touch therapy practitioners. By honestly describing the issues, identifying clear principles, naming specific resources and using stories straight from the treatment room, they have written a book to guide, support and inspire both students and seasoned practitioners. Reflective exercises and questions allow the reader to personalize each chapter. With love and respect for the field and for clients everywhere, Dr. Benjamin and Ms. Sohnen-Moe articulate high expectations and outline practical steps to meet them. This book belongs in the office of every somatic practitioner and in the classrooms of every professional training school. The Ethics of Touch has sold 60,000 copies, and is recommended by more than 750 healing arts associations and schools. Over 250 schools require it as a text. The first edition of The Ethics of Touch was five years in the making. The second edition is significantly revised with additional and updated material, and new chapters. It is a collaborative endeavor of many knowledgeable, caring, and articulate professionals. Most massage therapists, bodyworkers, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, and other somatic practitioners do not receive adequate ethics training in school. This book supports hands-on professionals in expanding their knowledge about the field of ethics, to better manage boundaries, and to run ethical practices. Changes to the Second Edition: New chapters on "Communications Techniques and Strategies" and "The Team Approach" Updated Web links throughout Inclusion of Topics and Key Terms in each chapter G lossary with definitions of all the Key Terms on the chapter opener pages Additional scenarios Additional charts, tables, and figures
