Professional Sexual Misconduct in Institutions

Werner Tschan, MD, runs a private practice in psychiatry in Siwtzerland. He serves on the Advisory Boardof AdvocateWeb. He gives lectures and workshops worldwide, and has published numerous articles onthe subject of professional sexual misconduct (PSM). Dr. Tschan undertook his postgraduate training atthe University of Mainz, Germany on the treatment of sexual offenders. This, together with his master'sdegree in Applied Ethics at Zurich University, gives him the professional background to answer ethicallychallenging questions. He has dedicated much of his professional career to the prevention of interpersonalviolence and received recognition for this in being given the AdvocateWeb award Boundary Angel in"recognition of worldwide dedication to victims of sexual exploitation" in 2006.Dr. Tschan provides solutions for professionals and institutions in how to deal with PSM as well as assistsregulating authorities in improving legal proceedings and interventions. In close cooperation with colleagueshe has developed a modular-based boundary training program for the rehabilitation of professionalsafter PSM. Werner Tschan has served as chair of several task forces on the behalf of state or nationalmedical associations to study the problem of PSM among health care professionals. He was a memberof the German government Round Rable Against Sexual Abuse. He is also involved in the postgraduatetraining of professionals from various backgrounds (physicians, mental health professionals, the clergy,forensic professionals, human resource management, and lawyers), as well as performing assessmentsof impaired professionals and being involved in their treatment and rehabilitation.

Advance praise:«This is a very informative book on a deeply important subject. It is essential for the professional functioning of all individuals in a fiduciary relationship with patients, clients and students.»Michael F. Myers, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Vancouver«An invaluable resource for those working in rehabilitation of professionals who have breached fiduciary relationships. »Carolyn Quadrio, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Sydney«I admire Werner for tackling this taboo subject and speaking out for the victims of PSM.... The complicated nature of PSM is clarified and possible remedies for perpetrators' rehabilitation and future prevention are provided. »Naoko Miyaji, Professor of Cultural Psychiatry, Tokyo«This outstanding resource is written with empathy, experience and a therapeutic perspective. I recommend this book to all those interested in the ethics of professional relationships.»Christoph Rehmann-Sutter, Professor of Theory and Ethics in the Biosciences, Lübeck