Bye Bye Intersectionalism

May 9, 2013
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It was the best of tweets, it was the worst of tweets…. I like to use Twitter and blogs to explore the ideas that interest me. A while back I decided to educate myself more about feminism, in the wake of a bizarre and complicated run-in that I had with a prominent member of the […]

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When is guidance ‘statutory’ and does it matter?

May 9, 2013
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In the beginning was section 7, Local Authority Social Services Act 1970: Local authorities shall, in the exercise of their social services functions, including the exercise of any discretion conferred by any relevant enactment, act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State. The Act which set up social services authorities over 40 years […]

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More Trouble with Dr Jessen

May 5, 2013
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A few weeks ago I blogged about getting twitterstormed by Dr Christian Jessen, presenter of the TV shows Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize vs Superskinny, after I asked him to be a bit more polite when talking to an eating disorder survivor. One problem with Twitter is the way a one-on-one argument can quickly be turned […]

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On Cyberbullying

May 1, 2013
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It occurred to me recently that in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) we seem to come across more cases of cyberbullying these days than real-world bullying. It shouldn’t be considered a trivial issue simply because it happens online. I’ve seen more than one case of a child winding up in hospital from an […]

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Intersectionality, Privilege and Twitter Etiquette

April 22, 2013
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As the family therapy essay I’m currently procrastinating on would attest, I’m interested in group dynamics and the way people communicate with each other. I tend to think about these issues both in the real world and in social media, particularly Twitter. There’s lots of good and interesting ways that Twitter can be used for […]

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The Geoffrey Pick Case: The UK Council for Psychotherapy Responds

April 19, 2013
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Last week I broke the news that a psychotherapist who had sexually abused his patient had been allowed to re-register with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. Yesterday that the UKCP issued a statement on their website.   A UKCP complaints case has attracted interest in the blogosphere. We would like to issue the following statement. […]

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Geoffrey Pick, UKCP and the Arbours Association: A Failure of Safeguarding

April 15, 2013
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[Trigger warning: sexual abuse] A few days ago I broke the news that a psychotherapist, Geoffrey Pick, had been allowed to return to practice after sexually exploiting a patient. His professional organisation, the Arbours Association, had given him a one-year suspension instead of a striking-off. When the suspension ended he was re-registered with both the […]

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