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Hold Dr. Keith Ablow Responsible… NOW!

Started by Shana A, September 18, 2011, 07:59:19 AM

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Hold Dr. Keith Ablow Responsible... NOW!
Posted by Cristan on September 17, 2011

http://www.cristanwilliams.com/b/2011/09/17/hold-dr-keith-ablow-responsible-now/

Ablow has committed numerous professional ethics violations and the time has come for the community to report his violations. When Ablow obtained a license to practice, he agreed to abide by certain professional ethics. Specifically, his ability to continue practicing is contingent upon his adherence to the following  APA's "Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct". The following list represents the ethical violations I feel Ablow is guilty of violating:

    2.01 Boundaries of Competence
    (a) Psychologists provide services, teach, and conduct research with populations and in areas only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, consultation, study, or professional experience.

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Ablow is not a gender specialist; he is a trained forensic psychologist. He falsely presents himself to the entire nation as a psychological professional who is qualified to make pronouncements about the mental health of Chaz Bono and ALL transsexuals.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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