Client Welfare

 

Members shall make the physical and mental well-being

 

of each client a prime consideration.

 

 

 

Client Anonymity

 

Members shall treat all clients with due respect and confidentiality

 

unless otherwise required by law to report crimes or if the

 

client is believed to be a danger to themselves or others.

 

 

 

Client Safety

 

Members shall not engage in verbal or physical abuse of any client.

 

 

 

Trust

 

Members shall never abuse a clients trust by extending services purely

 

for financial gain over the welfare of the clients.

 

 

 

Practice Limits

 

Members shall use hypnotism strictly within the limits of their training

 

and competence and in conformity to the laws of their state.

 

 

 

Credentials

 

Members shall always be honest about the nature of their titles and

 

degrees when referring to them to the general public, the media, and

 

within the confines of our profession.

 

 

 

Referred Practice

 

Members shall engage in hypnotic work with a client regarding a severe medical

 

or mental disease only on written referral from an appropriately licensed

 

medical or mental health professional, except when otherwise

 

 provided for by state law.

 

 

 

Reasonable Practice

 

Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic services if a client’s

 

 behaviour, appearance or statements would lead a reasonable

 

person to believe that the client should be evaluated by a licensed

 

health care professional. Members shall provide services to such

 

clients only after evaluation and with the approval of the

 

licensed health care professional.

 

 

 

Other Professionals

 

Members shall treat other professionals and professions with respect.