Description
Ethics in the Practice of Aromatherapy is an excellent reference for those seriously wanting to practice the art of aromatherapy or incorporate aromatherapy into an already existing healing practice. It answers many questions like what is acceptable aromatherapy practice today? What are the legal ramifications and obligations involved in a practice? Is licensure or certification required in any country? Why is ethics important in the practice of aromatherapy anyway? “Professionalism” and “legitimacy” of aromatherapy as a practice—private or within healthcare settings—requires a deeper understanding of how aromatherapy relates within the orthodox medical world, the complementary or integrative health arena, and in the marketplace. Professionalism legitimates the practice of clinical aromatherapy “by calling into question the motives and ethics of the “quack” who is motivated by lucrative prospects and the naïveté of the amateur who is driven by altruistic values and enthusiasm” but who simply lacks a solid knowledge base of essential oils. In this small book you will learn the benefits and risks involved in an aromatherapy practice followed by examining some ethical problems that can arise in a practice. The author then gives ethical principles we are all called to practice as aromatherapists. The last chapter focuses on offering guidelines for self-care in the practice of aromatherapy. Being aware of ethics can keep you from ever having to call upon your liability insurance to rescue you.
