A provocative novel exploring the ethical dilemmas and intimate dynamics between therapists and patients.
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A provocative novel exploring the ethical dilemmas and intimate dynamics between therapists and patients.
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It is the "twilight of the shrinks." Disciples of Freud and Jung sandbag against the rising tide of new age therapies and wring their hands over the unreliable narratives of patients who "lie" on the couch. Managed health care threatens the very future of practice. The contemporary therapist has much to worry about: patients who seduce their therapists with money, sex, fanatical devotion - and all the other deadly sins in a game of musical chairs around the seat of power in the therapeutic sessi...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Frequent references to sexual relationships between therapists and patients; explicit themes but not graphic scenes. Therapist-patient sexual exploitation and coercion.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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No evidence of substance use in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor commentary on managed health care and therapy practices.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence of self-harm or suicide themes in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of emotional manipulation and abuse in therapeutic settings. Therapist-patient sexual exploitation and coercion.
Other
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