ABSTRACT
In this chapter, Brooke M. Haney writes about the level of training and competency every intimacy professional should have. They go into detail about cultural competency, invisible disabilities, power dynamics, bystander intervention, trauma informed practices, mental health first aid, risk assessment, boundaries and consent, masking, modesty garments and barriers, choreography, closure, and coordination and management. They also describe the importance of adapting and knowing the scope of your own practice.
