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>I am wondering about the issue of working with clients who have been
>sexually abused, or where there is a suspicion that the client was
>abused.  In this situation, I would think that the therapist telling
>the client about his/her sexual attraction would be inappropriate.
>What would be the ethical thing to do?  Consult, definitely.  If the
>therapist is unable to contain his/her feelings, then a referral >would
be vitally important.
>
>Anne

Thank you all for your replies! I have a wealth of issues to consider,
and it seems a general consensus that consulting with colleagues to
determine one's adequacy to deal with the situation is very important.

However, I am wondering how you would tell the client if it turned out a
referral was necessary? My guess is that a simple statement along the
lines of "I don't feel that I would be the best person to help you"
would be more beneficial than a full explanation

Xenor

P.S. Does anyone object to me asking a few more ethical cases that I
would like to publish, but want feedback on?
If so, please email me directly

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