Avoiding sexual exploitation: guidelines for therapists

Article Abstract:

It is important that psychotherapists recognize that sexual attraction to a client is normal. Those who are aware of the warning signs of sexual attraction will be more equipped to deal with it and less likely to become involved in inappropriate behaviour. Therapists who see any warning signs of sexual attraction, such as increased use of touch, should acknowledge their feelings to themselves but not to their client. They must avoid acting on feelings of sexual attraction, and should continue to show non-sexual caring towards the client. They should look closely at their verbal and physical behaviour during sessions. They should avoid terminating or referring the client to another therapist unless this is absolutely necessary.

Psychological aspects, Malpractice, Psychotherapists, Therapist and patient, Therapist-patient relations

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Spare us the false shepherds

Article Abstract:

Many well-known religious leaders from the Jewish, Roman Catholic, Buddhist and Protestant traditions have been found guilty of unethical behaviour since the mid-1980s. These people have betrayed the trust of their congregations by becoming involved in abusive and exploitative behaviour. There has been a sharp rise in the number of civil lawsuits relating to clergy abuse. Defense lawyers have begun to argue that the offending clergy should be protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which offers freedom of religion. It is wrong to expect religious institutions to be perfect, but they must respond quickly and decisively when religious leaders betray the trust placed in them.

Sexual behavior, Clergy

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