Ethical Perspectives: Sexual Boundary Issues and the Chiropractic Paradigm

Chapter 1:Introduction

Chapter 2:Historical Evolution of Professional Boundaries

Chapter 3:Positions on Sexual Boundary Issues Among the Health-Care Professions

Chapter 4:Incidence of Professional Sexual Misconduct

Chapter 5:How Did We Get Here? The Social Pendulum

Chapter 6:Absolute Morality and Zero Tolerance

Chapter 7:Power Within the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Chapter 8:Transference and Countertransference

Chapter 9:The Slippery Slope

Chapter 10:Sexual Relationships with Current and Former Patients

Chapter 11:Legal Implications of Sexual Misconduct

Chapter 12:Preventing False Allegations and Boundary Violations

Chapter 13:Classifying Sexual Misconduct: A Chiropractic Paradigm

Appendix A:Responses to Power Poll Conducted by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

Appendix B:Role of State and National Chiropractic Boards in Protecting the Public

Glossary

Index