While clearly a worthwhile thing to do, there is no associated evidence that such principles have much to do with the frequency of misconduct. The Canadian experience of sexual misconduct, told by Gail Robinson, is much like that of the United States. In the education section, Jerald Kay and Brenda Roman argue that prevention of sexual misconduct can be partially achieved by educating trainees and practitioners. Despite the concerns that have motivated the authors of this book, there remains a general lack of focus. The authors make the obvious point that sexual misconduct can have disastrous consequences, with women being the most frequent victims.
Sexual misconduct continues to occur at a high rate.
Clearly, those professions that have tried to stop this problem have largely failed. Ethical principles, however laudatory, seemingly have little impact on reducing sexual misconduct. The same may be said for education. Furthermore, there is another story here, one that seems to have escaped the authors. This would certainly increase professional vigilance of such behavior.