Psychology Licensing Board Disciplinary Actions: The Realities

Our increasingly litigious society leaves many professional psychologists with a sense of vulnerability. This article presents survey information about disciplinary complaints against psychologists and about psychology licensing board actions. The data collected support an alternative perspective to...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2004-04, Vol.35 (2), p.170-178
Main Author: Van Horne, Barbara A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Licensing
Litigation
Prescription drugs
Professional Competence
Professional Liability
Professional Licensing
Professional misconduct
Professional Standards
Psychologists
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Summary:Our increasingly litigious society leaves many professional psychologists with a sense of vulnerability. This article presents survey information about disciplinary complaints against psychologists and about psychology licensing board actions. The data collected support an alternative perspective to the view that licensing boards are overzealous in their disciplinary procedures and actions against licensees or that they are lax in their protection of the public. In fact, few complaints are filed and most do not lead to discipline. Recommendations are offered that would permit clearer interpretation of the complaints of misconduct, the outcomes of those complaints, and the risk of adverse actions by boards.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.35.2.170