Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Ethics and Boundaries in Massage Therapy

    • Introduction

    • The Ethical Principles of Massage Therapy

    • The Importance of Boundaries in Massage Therapy

    • Common Scenarios that Present Ethical Challenges
  • 2

    Module 1: What is a therapeutic relationship?

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1.1 About The Client-Therapeutic Relationship

    • Lesson 1.2 Why the therapeutic relationship is important?

    • Quiz 1
  • 3

    Module 2: What can the therapeutic relationship bring to the client?

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 2.0 Risks to the Therapeutic Alliance

    • Lesson 2.1 Do you get information approval always in the best interests of patients?

    • Quiz 2
  • 4

    Module 3: 50 Signs of Good Therapy

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 3.1 Training/Credentials, Experience, and Professionalism

    • Lesson 3.2 Informed Consent And Other Legal Issues

    • Lesson 3.3 Communication And Client Focus

    • Lesson 3.4 Empathy And The Therapeutic Relationship

    • Lesson 3.5 Progress

    • Quiz 3
  • 5

    Module 4: The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 4.1 3 Components Explained

    • Lesson 4.2 Phases & Stages of the Alliance

    • Lesson 4.3 Real-Life Examples

    • Quiz 4
  • 6

    Module 5: A Look at Healthy Boundaries in Therapy

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 5.1 Social Relationships vs. Therapeutic Relationships

    • Lesson 5.2 What to Know About Therapeutic Rapport

    • Lesson 5.3 The importance of developing rapport therapy

    • Quiz 5
  • 7

    Module 6: When You Lack Therapeutic Rapport with Your Therapist

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 6.1 What is Multicultural Therapy?

    • Lesson 6.2 What is the purpose of multicultural therapy?

    • Lesson 6.3 What Happens During Multicultural Therapy Sessions?

    • Quiz 6
  • 8

    Module 7: How do Multicultural Therapists approach Psychological Issues?

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 7.1 Characteristics of an effective therapeutic relationship

    • Lesson 7.2 Effective therapy will have to have an excellent therapeutic relationship

    • Quiz 7
  • 9

    Module 8: What makes clients tense during therapy?

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 8.1 How Therapists Can Strengthen The Therapeutic Alliance

    • Quiz 8
  • 10

    Module 9: Essential elements of a good therapist relationship

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 9.1 Essentials Of The Therapeutic Relationship

    • Lesson 9.2 The importance of extended conceptualization of "therapeutic relationships."

    • Quiz 9
  • 11

    Module 10: What does the therapist do to build a good therapeutic relationship?

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 10.1 What helps patients build a good therapeutic relationship?

    • Lesson 10.2 What should I do to try to improve my relationship with my therapist?

    • Quiz 10