- Dedication
- Preface
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- 1 Lifetime Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the General Population
- 2 Conducting a Mental Status Examination
- 3 Improving Diagnostic and Clinical Interviewing
- 4 Increasing the Accuracy of Clinical Judgment (and Thereby Improving Patient Care)
- 5 Assessing Suicidal Risk
- 6 Assessment of Malingering on Psychological Measures
- 7 Identifying and Assessing Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use Disorders
- 8 Interviewing Children’s Caregivers
- 9 Evaluating the Medical Components of Childhood Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- 10 Using the DSM-5 and ICD-11 in Forensic and Clinical Applications with Children Across Racial and Ethnic Lines
- 11 Assessing Strengths in Clinical Practice
- 12 Evaluating Dementia
- 13 Using the International Classification of Diseases System (ICD-10)
- 14 Taking a Client’s Sexual History
- 15 Screening for Sexual Offender Risk
- 16 Assessing Personality Disorders
- 17 Adult Neuropsychological Assessment
- 18 Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment
- 19 Assessment and Intervention for Executive Dysfunction
- 20 Assessing and Managing Concussion
- 21 Assessing MMPI-2 Profile Validity
- 22 Interpreting Clinical Scale Scores on the MMPI-2
- 23 Interpreting Supplementary Scales of the MMPI-2
- 24 Understanding and Using the MMPI-2-RF
- 25 Interpreting the Family of Millon Clinical Inventories
- 26 Interpreting Test Scores and their Percentile Equivalents
- 27 Locating Information about Psychological Tests and Measures
- 28 Applying Rorschach Assessment
- 29 Assessing the Quality of a Psychological Testing Report
- 30 Compendium of Psychotherapy Treatment Manuals
- 31 Compendium of Empirically Supported Treatments
- 32 Compendium of Treatment Adaptations
- 33 Compendium of Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships
- 34 Applying the Stages of Change
- 35 Enhancing Patient Adherence to Treatment
- 36 Treating and Managing Care of the Suicidal Patient
- 37 Intervening with Clients in Crisis
- 38 Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
- 39 Treating Reluctant and Involuntary Clients
- 40 Conducting Motivational Interviewing
- 41 Assessing and Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- 42 Assessment and Treatment of Anger as a Clinical Problem
- 43 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunctions
- 44 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions
- 45 Working with Patients at Risk for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 46 Treating Women in Psychotherapy
- 47 Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
- 48 Practicing Psychotherapy with Older Adults
- 49 Managing Sexual Feelings for Patients in Psychotherapy
- 50 Improving Completion of Therapeutic Homework
- 51 Conducting Evaluations of Client Outcomes and Satisfactions
- 52 Repairing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Alliance
- 53 Reducing Resistance in Psychotherapy
- 54 Implementing Stimulus Control Therapy for Insomnia
- 55 Terminating Psychotherapy
- 56 Using Hypnosis to Invite Relaxation
- 57 Working with the Religiously Committed Client
- 58 Practicing Psychotherapy with adults Who Have Cognitive Impairments
- 59 Selecting a Treatment Format
- 60 Treating the Effects of Psychological Trauma
- 61 Working with Patients Who Have Been Sexually Abused by Previous Therapists and Clergy
- 62 Counseling People Living with HIV
- 63 Treating Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
- 64 Tailoring Treatment to the Patient’s Race and Ethnicity
- 65 Considerations in Treating People with Disabilities
- 66 Practicing Harm Reduction
- 67 Therapy with Victims of Hate Crimes
- 68 Assessing and Treating Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
- 69 Conducting Psychotherapy with Clients when English is Not the First Language
- 70 Understanding Sexuality in the Context of Disability
- 71 Helping Patients Cope with Chronic Medical Illness
- 72 Locating the Best Research Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice
- 73 Preventing Relapse
- 74 Recruiting, Selecting, and Preparing Patients for Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy
- 75 Conducting Parent Management Training
- 76 Conducting Couple and Family Therapy
- 77 Treating High-Conflict Couples
- 78 Treating Partner Infidelity
- 79 Conducting Psychoeducational Groups
- 80 Using Genograms in Assessment and Therapy
- 81 Treating Bullying Behaviors Among Youth
- 82 Treating Enuresis and Encopresis
- 83 Treating Veterans and Military Families
- 84 Assessing and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 85 Treating the Behaviorally Disordered Child
- 86 Helping Children Cope with Chronic Medical Illness
- 87 Engaging the Reluctant Adolescent
- 88 Interviewing Children about Sexual Abuse
- 89 Treating Child Sexual Abuse
- 90 Adult Psychopharmacology
- 91 Understanding Side Effects and Warnings in Psychopharmacology
- 92 Pediatric Psychopharmacology
- 93 Common Drugs of Abuse and their Effects
- 94 Herbal Treatments for Psychological Disorders
- 95 Medical Conditions that May Present as Psychological Disorders
- 96 Normal Medical Laboratory Values and Measurement Conversions
- 97 Use of Height and Weight Assessment Tools
- 98 Dietary Supplements and Psychological Functioning
- 99 Recommended Self-Help Books, Autobiographies, and Films
- 100 Recommended Homework During Psychotherapy with Couples and Individuals
- 101 Recommended Self-Help Internet Resources for Patients
- 102 Recommended Online Computer-Assisted Treatments
- 103 Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
- 104 Dealing with Licensing Board and Ethics Complaints
- 105 Defending Against Legal (Malpractice and Licensing) Complaints
- 106 Minimizing your Legal Liability Risk Following Adverse Events or Patient Threats
- 107 Dealing with Subpoenas
- 108 Confronting an Unethical Colleague
- 109 Recognizing, Assisting, and Reporting the Impaired Psychologist
- 110 Understanding Special Education Law
- 111 Understanding Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization
- 112 Applying Standards for use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
- 113 Understanding Legal Terms of Special Interest in Mental Health Practice
- 114 Applying the Duty to Protect and Warn
- 115 Preparing and Giving Expert Testimony
- 116 Evaluating Competence to Stand Trial
- 117 Conducting a Child Custody Evaluation
- 118 Assessing and Responding to Aggressive and Threatening Clients
- 119 Handling Money Matters and Gifts in Psychological Practice
- 120 Understanding Professional Liability Insurance
- 121 Managing Your Managed Care Contracts
- 122 Setting Fees for Psychological Services
- 123 Navigating Adverse Managed Care Decisions
- 124 Making Good Referrals
- 125 Prototype Mental Health Records
- 126 Fulfilling Informed Consent Responsibilities
- 127 Elements of Authorization Forms to Release or Request Client’s Records
- 128 Understanding Fundamentals of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- 129 Common Clinical Abbreviations and Symbols
- 130 Creating a Professional Living will for Psychologists
- 131 Understanding Statistics in the Research Literature
- 132 Selecting and Relying on an Attorney
- 133 Managing Real-Time Telepsychology Practice
- 134 Optimizing the use of Technology in Psychology with Best Practice Principles
- 135 Practicing in the Era of Social Media
- 136 Finding, Evaluating, and Using Smartphone Applications
- 137 Helping People Cope with Disasters
- 138 Establishing a Consultation Agreement
- 139 Interacting with the Media
- 140 Conducting Effective Clinical Supervision
- 141 Responsibilities and Liabilities in Supervision
- 142 Cultivating Relationships and Coordinating Care with Other Health Professionals
- 143 Consulting on End-of-Life Decisions
- 144 Psychotherapist Self-Care Checklist
- 145 Conducting Evidence-Based Prevention
- Index
(p. 242) Managing Sexual Feelings for Patients in Psychotherapy
- Chapter:
- (p. 242) Managing Sexual Feelings for Patients in Psychotherapy
- Author(s):
Kenneth S. Pope
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med:psych/9780199845491.003.0049
Chapter 49 outlines suggestions for managing sexual feelings for patients in psychotherapy, including recognizing attraction in disguise, taking care of vulnerabilities and the unexpected, assuring clear communication, avoiding mishandled attraction, conduction of an audit, and knowing when to seek help.
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- Dedication
- Preface
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- 1 Lifetime Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the General Population
- 2 Conducting a Mental Status Examination
- 3 Improving Diagnostic and Clinical Interviewing
- 4 Increasing the Accuracy of Clinical Judgment (and Thereby Improving Patient Care)
- 5 Assessing Suicidal Risk
- 6 Assessment of Malingering on Psychological Measures
- 7 Identifying and Assessing Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use Disorders
- 8 Interviewing Children’s Caregivers
- 9 Evaluating the Medical Components of Childhood Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- 10 Using the DSM-5 and ICD-11 in Forensic and Clinical Applications with Children Across Racial and Ethnic Lines
- 11 Assessing Strengths in Clinical Practice
- 12 Evaluating Dementia
- 13 Using the International Classification of Diseases System (ICD-10)
- 14 Taking a Client’s Sexual History
- 15 Screening for Sexual Offender Risk
- 16 Assessing Personality Disorders
- 17 Adult Neuropsychological Assessment
- 18 Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment
- 19 Assessment and Intervention for Executive Dysfunction
- 20 Assessing and Managing Concussion
- 21 Assessing MMPI-2 Profile Validity
- 22 Interpreting Clinical Scale Scores on the MMPI-2
- 23 Interpreting Supplementary Scales of the MMPI-2
- 24 Understanding and Using the MMPI-2-RF
- 25 Interpreting the Family of Millon Clinical Inventories
- 26 Interpreting Test Scores and their Percentile Equivalents
- 27 Locating Information about Psychological Tests and Measures
- 28 Applying Rorschach Assessment
- 29 Assessing the Quality of a Psychological Testing Report
- 30 Compendium of Psychotherapy Treatment Manuals
- 31 Compendium of Empirically Supported Treatments
- 32 Compendium of Treatment Adaptations
- 33 Compendium of Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships
- 34 Applying the Stages of Change
- 35 Enhancing Patient Adherence to Treatment
- 36 Treating and Managing Care of the Suicidal Patient
- 37 Intervening with Clients in Crisis
- 38 Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
- 39 Treating Reluctant and Involuntary Clients
- 40 Conducting Motivational Interviewing
- 41 Assessing and Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- 42 Assessment and Treatment of Anger as a Clinical Problem
- 43 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunctions
- 44 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions
- 45 Working with Patients at Risk for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 46 Treating Women in Psychotherapy
- 47 Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
- 48 Practicing Psychotherapy with Older Adults
- 49 Managing Sexual Feelings for Patients in Psychotherapy
- 50 Improving Completion of Therapeutic Homework
- 51 Conducting Evaluations of Client Outcomes and Satisfactions
- 52 Repairing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Alliance
- 53 Reducing Resistance in Psychotherapy
- 54 Implementing Stimulus Control Therapy for Insomnia
- 55 Terminating Psychotherapy
- 56 Using Hypnosis to Invite Relaxation
- 57 Working with the Religiously Committed Client
- 58 Practicing Psychotherapy with adults Who Have Cognitive Impairments
- 59 Selecting a Treatment Format
- 60 Treating the Effects of Psychological Trauma
- 61 Working with Patients Who Have Been Sexually Abused by Previous Therapists and Clergy
- 62 Counseling People Living with HIV
- 63 Treating Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
- 64 Tailoring Treatment to the Patient’s Race and Ethnicity
- 65 Considerations in Treating People with Disabilities
- 66 Practicing Harm Reduction
- 67 Therapy with Victims of Hate Crimes
- 68 Assessing and Treating Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
- 69 Conducting Psychotherapy with Clients when English is Not the First Language
- 70 Understanding Sexuality in the Context of Disability
- 71 Helping Patients Cope with Chronic Medical Illness
- 72 Locating the Best Research Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice
- 73 Preventing Relapse
- 74 Recruiting, Selecting, and Preparing Patients for Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy
- 75 Conducting Parent Management Training
- 76 Conducting Couple and Family Therapy
- 77 Treating High-Conflict Couples
- 78 Treating Partner Infidelity
- 79 Conducting Psychoeducational Groups
- 80 Using Genograms in Assessment and Therapy
- 81 Treating Bullying Behaviors Among Youth
- 82 Treating Enuresis and Encopresis
- 83 Treating Veterans and Military Families
- 84 Assessing and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 85 Treating the Behaviorally Disordered Child
- 86 Helping Children Cope with Chronic Medical Illness
- 87 Engaging the Reluctant Adolescent
- 88 Interviewing Children about Sexual Abuse
- 89 Treating Child Sexual Abuse
- 90 Adult Psychopharmacology
- 91 Understanding Side Effects and Warnings in Psychopharmacology
- 92 Pediatric Psychopharmacology
- 93 Common Drugs of Abuse and their Effects
- 94 Herbal Treatments for Psychological Disorders
- 95 Medical Conditions that May Present as Psychological Disorders
- 96 Normal Medical Laboratory Values and Measurement Conversions
- 97 Use of Height and Weight Assessment Tools
- 98 Dietary Supplements and Psychological Functioning
- 99 Recommended Self-Help Books, Autobiographies, and Films
- 100 Recommended Homework During Psychotherapy with Couples and Individuals
- 101 Recommended Self-Help Internet Resources for Patients
- 102 Recommended Online Computer-Assisted Treatments
- 103 Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
- 104 Dealing with Licensing Board and Ethics Complaints
- 105 Defending Against Legal (Malpractice and Licensing) Complaints
- 106 Minimizing your Legal Liability Risk Following Adverse Events or Patient Threats
- 107 Dealing with Subpoenas
- 108 Confronting an Unethical Colleague
- 109 Recognizing, Assisting, and Reporting the Impaired Psychologist
- 110 Understanding Special Education Law
- 111 Understanding Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization
- 112 Applying Standards for use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
- 113 Understanding Legal Terms of Special Interest in Mental Health Practice
- 114 Applying the Duty to Protect and Warn
- 115 Preparing and Giving Expert Testimony
- 116 Evaluating Competence to Stand Trial
- 117 Conducting a Child Custody Evaluation
- 118 Assessing and Responding to Aggressive and Threatening Clients
- 119 Handling Money Matters and Gifts in Psychological Practice
- 120 Understanding Professional Liability Insurance
- 121 Managing Your Managed Care Contracts
- 122 Setting Fees for Psychological Services
- 123 Navigating Adverse Managed Care Decisions
- 124 Making Good Referrals
- 125 Prototype Mental Health Records
- 126 Fulfilling Informed Consent Responsibilities
- 127 Elements of Authorization Forms to Release or Request Client’s Records
- 128 Understanding Fundamentals of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- 129 Common Clinical Abbreviations and Symbols
- 130 Creating a Professional Living will for Psychologists
- 131 Understanding Statistics in the Research Literature
- 132 Selecting and Relying on an Attorney
- 133 Managing Real-Time Telepsychology Practice
- 134 Optimizing the use of Technology in Psychology with Best Practice Principles
- 135 Practicing in the Era of Social Media
- 136 Finding, Evaluating, and Using Smartphone Applications
- 137 Helping People Cope with Disasters
- 138 Establishing a Consultation Agreement
- 139 Interacting with the Media
- 140 Conducting Effective Clinical Supervision
- 141 Responsibilities and Liabilities in Supervision
- 142 Cultivating Relationships and Coordinating Care with Other Health Professionals
- 143 Consulting on End-of-Life Decisions
- 144 Psychotherapist Self-Care Checklist
- 145 Conducting Evidence-Based Prevention
- Index