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| TEN TOES ‘"‘There‘s the perception that the clight‘s needs are overwhelming; that there is a lack of concrete evidence. The victim has to jump through hoops and the system just grinds them down. "We believe that any such exploitation of individuals is both lint})llerablc and unacceptable." 3 "We depend on the victim, the client, to do the reporting, a process which is less than sympathetic to the client‘s allegations. k / One of the major problems in conâ€" trolling such abuses is a lack of a govâ€" erning body, such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario which overseas all doctors‘ practices, to which all counsellors and therapists must be accountable, stated the group. However, said Bennett, those employed by social service agencies are accountable to their employers. "The media has made us aware of sexual misconduct among doctors and this has helped raise the consciousness of the issue in society," said Bennett. The majority of therapists and counsellors, including social workers, physicians, psychologists, teachers, lawyers, clergy, psychiatrists, nurses and private practitioners, were described by Swanston as "ethical individuals" who maintain a moral code of conduct when dealing with patients and clients. However, there are "serious allegaâ€" tions which have emerged in the Halton community which clearly indiâ€" cate that client (and) patient abuse is present," said Swanston. In a statement read by Barb Swanston of Burlington, a private therapist and a stress management instructor at Sheridan College, the group came together "as a proactive response to client disclosures regardâ€" ing questionable behaviors by profesâ€" sionals and paraprofessionals from whom they had sought service. ""Some of these behaviors included taking advantage of the client‘s emoâ€" tional distress and needs," said Swanstan, "crossing the boundary between a ‘professional‘ relationship into a personal or business relationâ€" ship, thought manipulation, inapproâ€" priate touching and sexual contacts. By WILMA BLOKHUIS Oakville Beaver Staff Abuse of clientsâ€"patients prompts brochure by Halton social workers prompted a small group of concerned social workers to ‘break the silence‘ on client and patient abuse. a press conference Monday afternoon at the Halton Sexual Abuse Program office, it‘s executive director Paul Bennett said the sixâ€"member group has decided to produce a brochure titled ‘I Didn‘t Know That Was Abuse‘ in an effort to inform clients and patients of safeguards against suffering abuse and violence at the hands of a professional. Serious allegations of professional misconduct in Halton has «* SOME OF OUR PAIN RELIEVING TREATMENTS: November 2, 1994 HARBOUR PLACE (BRONTE) LOWER LEV 2368 LAKESHORE RD. W., OAKVILLE, ONT. L6L 15 Corns, Calluses, Warts Nail Disorders, Infection (Fungal/Bacterial) Senior‘s Foot Care FREE CONSULTATION * Coupon Clipper e Sears * National Sports *Midas * The Bay » Toys R Us *Alternatives » Overdrive » Se Mayor Ann Mulvale 338â€"8556 on Monday, Nov. 14 / you have a choice 467 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 845â€"9742 or 845â€"3824 AUTHORIZED BY THE C.F.0. FOR THE ANN MULVALE ELECTION CAMPAIGN For appointment, call (905) 825â€"0510 Doorâ€"taâ€"Door Flyer Distribution make it * Partial Delivery ;“‘ is "We‘re dealing with a most vulnerâ€" able population, people seeking help, people who are in emotional turmoil and distress, people who look to the professions to solve their problems. Many victims don‘t recognize their abuse, nor do they have the capability to lay a complaint, as they are seen as being unstable and regarded as fantaâ€" sizing their stories. Their history is used against them. Clients are very hesitant to lay a complaint." The brochure, outlining the type of professional conduct clients and patients are entitled to from their therâ€" apist or counsellor, is the culmination of 1 1/2 years of informal meetings held about every two months. Their concern, growing from complaints they have received, brought them together to "break the silence on proâ€" fessional abuse," said Bennett, who called the press conference. This often deters them from pressing on with the complaints," said Bennett, adding he is aware of specific situaâ€" tions. "There is no governing body" to" hear complaints of professional misâ€" conduct at the hands of counsellors and therapists, nor a licensing criteria. 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