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Re: Abusive therapist *TRIGGER*

Posted by vwoolf on February 2, 2007, at 13:21:17

In reply to Re: Abusive therapist *TRIGGER* » one woman cine, posted by toojane on February 2, 2007, at 8:30:51

>>But people who are more seriously mentally ill are not in a position where they are able to do this. It is unreasonable to expect them to >>be able to. Someone who is seriously depressed can barely get out of bed, let alone research therapy practice standards.<<

I just want to add to this. There is so much secrecy around the profession, because of Freudian concepts of the therapist being a "blank slate" that it is very difficult to know anything about them at all. Usually you are lucky if you have a referral from another trusted professional. As for the client being able to judge them, it is simply impossible. They cannot be scrutinised.

If it is difficult with a heart specialist, it is almost impossible with a mental health specialist. Apart from the self-deprecating, depressed, even perhaps delusional state of the mental health user.

I think the boards need to take much more responsability, and need to enforce mandatory supervision for all professionals. Far too many are slipping through the cracks and abusing clients.


 

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