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Originally Posted by BudFox
I mean that a T can can become negligent, manipulative, abusive, or otherwise out of control without any 3rd party involvement and no consequences. Or abandon a vulnerable client in crisis if they choose. All of this and more can be kept a secret, between client and T. Not healthy. Most of the ethics codes are a joke, so vague as to be meaningless. The client is not protected.
I think any time a T imposes termination on a client against their will, it should become part of the T's record or otherwise documented.
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Ethics codes can indeed be vague. State licensing regulations, not so much. They are very specific. Yes, the client has to go through a long process to bring a complaint, and it may be dismissed. Or it may be settled before a hearing. But the therapist has to suffer through that process too - hire a lawyer, prepare responses, pay fees, suffer penalties if that occurs, etc.