TRAINER-TRAINEE BULLYING

This paper considers the abuse of the trainer-trainee relationship by the trainer. Such abuse occurs in the context of power and gender imba lances and is afforded little attention by professional organizations. A specific example of inappropriate behaviour between trainers and tr ainees, that of sexual contact, is discussed in detail. Research on po sitive and negative supervision is considered in terms of a model of o bjectionable supervisory styles, and it is suggested that trainer-trai nee bullying is an area which requires further research attention. (C) 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.