Boundary violations and personality traits among psychiatrists.
Can J Psychiatry
; 42(7): 758-63, 1997 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-9307837
ABSTRACT
PIP: This study examined the contributing factors leading to sexual abuse of patients by psychiatrists, which may include therapists' psychopathic and narcissistic personality styles. Data from a prospective cohort of residents training in psychiatry were examined to evaluate the personality traits of two psychiatrists subsequently convicted of boundary violations. Results showed that the two psychiatrists had antisocial attitudes and behaviors, as well as a defensive cognitive-perceptual style. Their pathologic characters were identifiable at the beginning of their residency. It is, therefore, concluded that for some psychiatrists, repetitive sexual abuse of patients represents one aspect of an ongoing pattern of exploitative relationships. The professional and ethical implications of these findings, as they relate to early identification for those at risk, are considered.
Palabras clave
Americas; Behavior; Cohort Analysis; Crime; Delivery Of Health Care; Developed Countries; Health; Health Personnel; Health Services; Interpersonal Relations; Medicine; North America; Northern America; Physician-patient Relations; Physicians; Prospective Studies; Psychiatry; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sexual Abuse; Social Problems; Studies; United States
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Personalidad
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Inhabilitación Médica
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Relaciones Médico-Paciente
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Psiquiatría
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Delitos Sexuales
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Ética Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Psychiatry
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos