You know, Rip, when I earned my doctorate and entered private practice, the APA required "verification" of the previous 5 years of being "without mental defect." That doesn't hold today, and isn't written anywhere. It's just the sad state of affairs of today, I believe. It's a tough nut to crack because with all the people hurting and needing someone to even just listen to them, how can anyone begin to pick and choose at this point?

Obviously you do have an issue with this, and PC is a good place to work that out for yourself. How can we help you?