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Lessons to Be Learned from the Study of Sexual Boundary Violations

There is a confluence of clinical error and ethical misconduct in the development of sexual boundary violations during psychotherapy. The study of such cases reveals a number of important lessons to be learned by all psychotherapists. These lessons, as well as their implications for prevention in terms of training and supervision, are discussed.

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