Sexual Abuse By Health Professionals

Susan Penfold

Published by University of Toronto Press 1998

Sexual Abuse By Health Professionals

Susan Penfold

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442679832

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About this book

A powerful blend of the personal and the professional that penetrates the ‘conspiracy of silence’ that still holds sway and prevents victims of abuse by health professionals from getting the compassion, understanding, support, and aid that they deserve.

Author / Editor information

Penfold Susan :

P. Susan Penfold is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. Vulnerability and Risk Factors 'How Could It Happen to an Intelligent Woman Like You?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
2. Initiation 'Why Didn't You Just Walk Out?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
3. Entrapment 'Why Did You Keep Going So Long?7 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
4. Escape 'How Did You Get Out of It?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
5. After-effects 'How Did You Cope with All That Stuff?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
6. Healing 'Is It Possible to Have a Happy Life? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
7. Breaking the Silence 'Can You Disclose without Losing Everything?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
8. Towards Less Abuse and More Healing 'Why Don't the Professionals Themselves Do More and Care More about It?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
Epilogue September 1997 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 224

eBook

Published: June 12, 1998
ISBN: 9781442679832