TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Fatal attraction: the ethical and clinical dilemma of patient-therapist sex
JO  - Canadian journal of psychiatry, The
A1  - Carr, M.
A1  - Robinson, G. E.
SP  - 122
EP  - 127
VL  - 35
IS  - 2
N2  - This article reviews the existing literature on the subject of patient-therapist sexual contact. Seven point one percent to 10.9% of male therapists and 1.9% to 3.5% of female therapists admit to engaging in intimate contact with patients. Offenders tend to justify their behaviour as being at least innocuous if not beneficial for the patients. The consequences to the patients include increased psychological and psychosomatic complaints, greater mistrust and anger towards men, hospitalization and suicide. Transference and countertransference issues which account for this behaviour are explored as is the issue of post-termination involvement. Education of physicians and residents concerning the temptations and dangers of this type of contact is strongly recommended.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0706-7437
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674379003500203
ID  - ref1
ER  -