Psychology impaired?
This article comments on M.J. Layman and J.R. McNamara's (1997) article about remediation for ethics violations. The author addresses the practice of regarding ethical violation, and its subset, boundary violation, and its subset, sexual misconduct, as synonymous. When professional impairment (disability) is seen as equivalent to sexual misconduct, the resulting generalized confusion impedes much needed progress in critical areas. The profession awaits structured assistance from the American Psychological Association to clarify and provide leadership in policy development.
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Knoxville Psychology Clinic, 4304 Beechwood Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA.
D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D011363:Professional Impairment; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011584:Psychology / Q000592:standards*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012725:Sexual Behavior