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Professional Boundaries: Protecting the Therapeutic Bond

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Professional Boundaries: Protecting the Therapeutic Bond

Professional-client sexual relations are a clear and very serious violation of professional boundaries. It occurs when a health care professional engages in sexual activity with a patient under his or her care.

PROFESSIONAL-CLIENT SEXUAL RELATIONS: “Professional-client sexual relations are grounds for immediate termination from the clinic.”

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looti, M. (2026, July 6). Professional Boundaries: Protecting the Therapeutic Bond. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/
looti, Mohammed. “Professional Boundaries: Protecting the Therapeutic Bond.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 6 July 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/.
looti, Mohammed. “Professional Boundaries: Protecting the Therapeutic Bond.” Encyclopedia of psychology. July 6, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/.