Outcomes of Notifications against Psychologists in the New Zealand Health Regulation Context 2004-2015.
J Law Med
; 25(3): 800-813, 2018 Apr.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29978669
ABSTRACT
Research focusing on disciplined health practitioners is growing though exploring lower level decisions is also important. This study examines the outcomes and characteristics of psychologists subject to formal notifications between 2004 and 2015. Data were extracted from archived notification files (N = 396) held by the New Zealand Psychologists Board alongside publically available decisions of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (N = 13). Annually, <2% of practising psychologists were subject of a notification. Outcomes varied by type of notification but the vast majority resulted in no further action either at initial triage or after further investigation. Notifications involving psychologist scope practitioners and those with overseas qualifications prior to New Zealand registration were significantly more likely to result in further investigation. All 13 prosecutions resulted in a finding of guilt. Further research is needed to explore risk factors and why female practitioners may be over-represented in cases of sexual boundary transgressions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychology
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Sex Offenses
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
J Law Med
Journal subject:
JURISPRUDENCIA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article