A recovered memory is proof of actual abuse. Recidivism is the tendency to slip back into previous, undesirable behavior pattern. Child sexual abuse usually follows a process of grooming, sexual activity, secrets, disclosure, and suppression. A counselor trained to work with sexually abused children will often use anatomical dolls in order to ascertain the exact nature of the abuse. In general, many Protestant churches are resistant to taking action against sexual abuse occurring in their midst because a. many church leaders and members are not convinced the problem really occurs within their church.
True restitution is expressed through a. financial remuneration.
The authors promote the view that a. sex with a former client is permitted if termination occurred 2 or more years ago. In Simmons v. United States, where a therapist became sexually involved with a patient, the basis for malpractice was a. the mishandling of therapeutic transference. For better control of sexual misconduct, the authors recommend a. more license revocation. Therapy with an offending helper cannot proceed if a. the treating therapist confers with the local courts. Often the offender's self-talk and imagery is saturated with obsessive fantasy that is secret, sexually arousing, and compulsively used as a distraction to avoid stress.