Hypnotherapy Code of Ethics

Of

Kentucky Association of Hypnotherapy

Preamble

Members of the Kentucky Association of Hypnotherapists are professionals dedicated to serving clients based on a respect for the dignity and worth of the individual and on the preservation and protection of fundamental human rights. They are committed to increasing knowledge of human behavior and of people’s understanding of themselves and others and to the utilization of such knowledge for the promotion of human welfare. While pursuing these endeavors, hypnotherapists make every effort to protect the welfare of those who seek their services.

Competence

Members of the Kentucky Association of Hypnotherapists shall strive to maintain the highest standards of competence in their work and shall provide only those services and use only those techniques, for which they are qualified by education, framing and experience, They shall maintain knowledge of relevant scientific and, professional information related to hypnosis, and shall recognize the need for continuing education.

Responsibilities

It shall be the responsibility of members of the Kentucky Association of Hypnotherapists to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner, always cognizant of their professional responsibilities to clients, colleagues and the public. It is irresponsible and unethical to give a suggestion that is harmful or embarrassing to the client.  A Clinical Hypnotherapists has the responsibility to reveal to a client or prospective client any conflict of interest that nay exist, an4 shall not give any suggestions or advice which may result in a pecuniary benefit to the Hypnotherapist, directly or indirectly.

Confidentiality

Safeguarding information about an individual that has been obtained by the Clinical Hypnotherapist in the course of therapy, teaching or research is a primary obligation. Such inform shall not be communicated to others unless the following conditions a met:

(I) Information received in confidence m l revealed to appropriate professionals or public authorities when necessary to protect an individual or the public from a clear and imminent danger.

(2) Information obtained in clinical or consulting relationships, or evaluative data concerning children, students, employees and others may be discussed for professional purposes with persons clearly concerned with the case.

(3) Clinical and other materials may be used in teaching and writing only when the identity of the persons involved is protected.

(4) Identity of research Subject may be published only. upon written permission of the persons involved and the clinical Hypnotherapist assumes responsibility for such publication.

(5) Each Clinical Hypnotherapist shall make provision for the maintenance of confidentiality of all records of clients at all times

Legal Standards

The Clinical Hypnotherapist has the same moral and legal standards of behavior as any other citizen In addition, there is the duty to refrain from unlawful infringement upon the practice of medicine or psychology and to make or recommend appropriate referrals to other professionals when the interest of any it. party  requires it.

Advertising and Public Communications

Public statements, advertisements of services and any other promotional activities shall be presented in a professional manner, providing sufficient factual information to ad the consumer in making informed judgments and choices Members should not disseminate false, misleading or exaggerated claims, nor, offer guarantees or claims of success for any individual client.

Members shall advertise services and capabilities as hypnotherapists m conjunction with other specialties or professions only if duly trained, properly qualified and professionally recognized in those fields.  The member shall not publicly disparage the professional practice of a competitor nor volunteer an opinion of a competitors’ s practice.