On psychotherapist-patient sex: discussion paper.
The transference phenomenon as central to the problem of sex between psychotherapist and patient is discussed. Socio-semantic factors related to the evolution of psychotherapy from Freud to the present are presented. Contemporary pertinent studies are reported. Societal and legal attitudes towards offending therapists are briefly touched upon. Reflections are made and suggestions are offered for dealing with this serious issue.
Palermo
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Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012922:Social Change; D014167:Transference, Psychology