The Code of Ethics

ASPENTREE

HYPNOTHERAPY

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The Code of Ethics,

National Guild of

Hypnotists

The National Guild of Hypnotists requires its members to conform to the following

ethical principles, and shall hold members accountable for any departure from these

principles

A. Client Welfare: Members shall make the physical and mental well-being of

each client a prime consideration.

B. Client Safety: Members shall not engage in verbal, physical or sexual

abuse of any client.

C. Practice Limits: Members shall use hypnotism strictly within the limits of their

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

D. Advertising: Members shall be truthful in their advertising.

E. 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.

F. Referred Practice: Members shall engage in hypnotic work with a client

regarding a 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.

G. Reasonable Practice: Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic

services if a client’s behavior, 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.

H. Colleagues: Members shall treat hypnotist colleagues without public

defamation.

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