Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Harassment Awareness and Prevention
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NEW course for November 2025! The 2 CE hour Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Harassment Awareness and Prevention course will define and explain domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. It provides massage therapists with information and examples on how to recognize signs and symptoms in victims and what to do in cases of confession and trauma response during a massage session. It also covers in detail prevention measures for sexual harassment in the massage workplace, including co-worker, supervisor, and client harassment. This course provides role play scenarios as well as common misconceptions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. Finally, it will provide resources for therapists as well as clients on how to reach out for help. This course outlines:
- Different types of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment
- Warning signs and red flags of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment
- Effects of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment on victims
- Common misconceptions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment
- Strategies for massage therapists who recogonize signs of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or sexual harassment
- Guidlines for preventing sexual harassment in a massage setting
This course is NCBTMB approved and meets the requirement of sexual harassment prevention and domestic violence and sexual assault awareness for the State of Illinois.
You Will Receive: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Harassment Awareness text, by Corrine Rubida, guide with instructions, exam of 12 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your questions.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our massage online continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
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Which of the following may be a sign of domestic violence that can be seen in a client’s medical history?
a. Needing permission for appointments or activities
b. Appearing anxious, fearful, or withdrawn
c. Multiple bruises, cuts, or scars in various stages of healing
d. Flinching or tensing up when touched
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding sexual harassment in massage settings?
a. Sexual harassment is not part of the job
b. Only women are victims
c. Professional organizations support reporting
d. Sexual harassment can create an unsafe work environment
What is therapist awareness?
a. Being attuned to both verbal and non-verbal cues, maintaining professional boundaries, and knowing how to respond compassionately and ethically
b. A process by which a client voluntarily gives permission for massage services after being fully informed about what the session will involve
c. A pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner
d. The legal obligation of certain individuals or professionals to report suspected or known cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate authorities.