Sexual Boundaries

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with the knowledge of ethics and sexual boundaries with their patients and staff. Case studies and laws relating to understanding and avoiding ethical and sexual boundaries issues in the Chiropractic setting will be used. The following topics will be covered: Defining Professional Boundaries; The Basis for the Doctor / Patient Relationship, Transference / Counter-transference, Terminology Associated with Sexual Misconduct, How to Reduce Exposure, Boundary Violation vs. Boundary Crossing, Preparing for High Risk Situations, Case studies, Issue Warning Signs, Guidelines for Prevention.