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Book SynopsisPatients as Victims Sexual Abuse in Psychotherapy and Counselling Derek Jehu, University of Leicester, UK with specialist contributions from John Davis, Tanya Garrett, Linda Jorgenson and Gary Schoener There is growing concern at the number of complaints about sexual abuse of patients while undergoing therapy. This book discusses the ethical proscription of sex between therapists and patients, and the legal and professional regulation of abuse in both North America and Britain--including many very recent and important legislative developments. The author looks at characteristics which appear to place therapists at risk of abusing, together with some pre-conditions necessary for the occurrence of abuse. He also discusses certain characteristics which render patients vulnerable to abuse, the consequences of abuse for them, and the treatment of the problems they present. Practitioners and trainees in the professions of clinical psychology, psychiatry, nursing, counselling and social work
Table of ContentsETHICS.
Proscription of Sexual Activities.
Former Patients.
EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Epidemiology in the U.S.A.
Epidemiology in the U.K.
ABUSIVE THERAPISTS.
Risk Characteristics and Preconditions for Abuse.
Management of Abusive Behaviour.
VICTIMIZED PATIENTS.
Psychological Vulnerability to Abuse.
Psychological Consequences of Abuse.
Psychological Interventions with Victims.
REGULATION AND PREVENTION.
Regulation in the U.S.A.
Regulation in the U.K.
Primary Prevention of Abuse.
Appendices.
References.
Index.
