The cultural imperatives of professionalism: Who's protecting whom?

Carol Boland

doi:10.1375/anft.29.4.177

The cultural imperatives of professionalism: Who's protecting whom?

Carol Boland^*

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Abstract

What does it mean to be a professional therapist? This paper explores some of the personal and cultural pressures that Influence how we see ourselves as professional therapists. It then explores how these pressures impact upon our capacity to protect children and ourselves.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-183
Number of pages	7
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1375/anft.29.4.177
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

Child protection
Genuineness in therapy
Power in therapy
Reporting of emotional abuse

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