LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION REGARDING THERAPIST SEXUAL MISCONDUCT - AN OVERVIEW

Authors
HASPEL KC JORGENSON LM WINCZE JP PARSONS JP
Citation
Kc. Haspel et al., LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION REGARDING THERAPIST SEXUAL MISCONDUCT - AN OVERVIEW, Professional psychology, research and practice, 28(1), 1997, pp. 63-72
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Professional psychology, research and practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
07357028
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
63 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-7028(1997)28:1<63:LIRTSM>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Despite prohibitions by the ethical codes of all major mental health p rofessions, therapist sexual misconduct remains a serious problem. Ove r the past 13 years, individual states have enacted laws regarding the rapist sexual misconduct with the hope of more successfully curbing th is behavior. The laws fall into four categories: civil, criminal, repo rting, and injunctive relief statutes. This article discusses the theo retical underpinnings of the laws, examines the provisions of the exis ting statutes, and provides an overview of the advantages and disadvan tages of each category of statute. Preliminary evaluative data are als o presented.