p

Therapeutic Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Space

By Mohammed looti / / 1 min read
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · November 8, 2026
Medically & Scientifically Reviewed Verified: November 8, 2026
Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim PhD in Psychology
Faculty Member • University of Kerbala
Review Criteria & Clinical Standards

This content undergoes rigorous scientific peer-review and medical editorial standards at Arab Psychology Network to ensure clinical accuracy, validity, and compliance with evidence-based guidelines from leading psychological and healthcare authorities (APA / WHO).

Therapeutic Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Space
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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.”

Rate This Content

Be the first to rate this

About the Author: Mohammed looti

An academic and researcher specialized in educational psychology and a faculty member at the University of Kerbala. He holds a PhD in his field, and his research interests center on positive psychology, the development of psychological scales, and cognitive emotion regulation. Dr. Looti is distinguished by his contemporary research approach, focusing on the psychological effects of modern technology and artificial intelligence on mental health and identity formation among young people. His scholarly contributions also extend to studying the dynamics of family communication and its role in building self-efficacy and leadership skills, in addition to his research on mindfulness programs and psychological recovery — making him an active researcher enriching the field of educational and applied psychology.

Website ORCID Scholar

Cite This Article

looti, M. (2026, November 8). Therapeutic Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Space. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/
looti, Mohammed. “Therapeutic Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Space.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 8 November 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/.
looti, Mohammed. “Therapeutic Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Space.” Encyclopedia of psychology. November 8, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/professional-client-sexual-relations/.

Related Articles