title: Commentary: Boundary violations in the correctional versus therapeutic setting--are the standards the same?
abstract: Education and training provide psychotherapists with tools for self-awareness which help to prevent boundary violations. Corrections officers are not similarly equipped and therefore should not be held to the same standard, particularly when they are being subjected to abuse and intimidation. While it is important to understand gender-specific patterns which lead to boundary violations in correctional and forensic settings, the differences in occupational roles should be considered when examining ethics-based responsibilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA. izwirnmd@aol.com
authors.forename: Ilene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zwirn
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Owens
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D011329:Prisoners; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D012725:Sexual Behavior