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accountability: showing the responsibility or proof of performing a task or duty
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beliefs: what you personally feel is true
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boundaries: limits between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors
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civil law: system of law involving relationships or disputes between two parties
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code of ethics: document stating an individual's or group's beliefs, standards, and ethical expectations
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Confidential: entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
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conflict: a condition that occurs when two or more people have different attitudes or ideas about how something should be done or when a persons has to choose between tow inconsistent actions
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consultation: the process of obtaining advice from another professional in the same or related field
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countertransference: a therapist attributing thoughts or feelings about another person to the client
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criminal law: system of law regarding actions that are harmful to the public
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culture: the customary beliefs, habits, and traits of a racial, religious, or social group often depending on one's country and language
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defense mechanisms: behaviors that unconsciously protect a person from feelings or awareness
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disclosure: revealing information to another person about oneself or another person
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dual relationship: a situation that occurs when two roles or relationships overlap or interact
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emotional boundaries: limits for keeping therapeutic sessions focused on the client's body rather than emotions
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ethics: an individual's or group's standards of behavior
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informed consent: a client's right to all pertinent information about a treatment and the granting of permission for a treatment based on that knowledge
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laws: rules established and enforced by governing bodies that protect or restrict actions by all citizens or specific parties
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morals: beliefs about what is right and wrong or good and bad
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ordinances: rules and regulations established at the local level
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physical boundaries: the physical lines or limitations in relation to a client's body that a therapist should not cross
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policies: rules and guidelines established for a particular group or population, such as a business
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power differential: the shift of authority that can exist in the client-therapist relationship
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procedures: processes by which policies and guidelines are carried out
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professional boundaries: the limits of acceptable professional behavior
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professional courtesy: a professional doing a favor for another professional
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professional ethics: consensus of a group or association about it's expectations concerning ethical principles and behavior
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referral: the process of sending a client to another professional for care
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regulations: rules of conduct that are often associated with laws, involving an expansion of explanation of the laws
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resolution: a solution found or formulated to end a conflict
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safety zone: the client's physical areas that a therapist may touch without provoking anxiety, aka comfort zone
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sensuality: a feeling of pleasure gained from the stimulation of one or more of the senses
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sexual boundaries: limits to prevent ever sexualizing any aspect of bodywork
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sexuality: the emotional, physical, cultural, or spiritual actions or reactions related to sexual arousal
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social boundaries: limits for keeping the relationship with clients professional rather than social
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standards of practice: accepted way in which ethical behavior is performed
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supervision: working under the direction of another professional
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Therapeutic relationship: Counselors must show that theyy care about the client by being open, honest, warm, friendly, and personal so that clients can meet the need for belonging.
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transference: a client attributing thoughts or feelings about another person to the therapist
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values: something of worth or held in esteem
