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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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I totally agree. I've seen some pretty specific ethics codes, but you're right-- while the intention is to protect the public, its not like there is a video camera and microphone with a monitoring body making sure that the therapist puts the client before themselves. Its not like somebody is going to jump in and tase the therapist if they try to behave like the ways you mention.
While therapists are *supposed* to document a forceful termination, and they're *supposed* to refer that client to someone else, you make a good point that they are policing themselves. Its only when their licensing board gets a complaint with evidence that their license can be yanked. And I doubt that many clients who have been hurt feel confident enough to file a complaint, or want to bother with the lengthy process.
And abandonment is just plain wrong.