Regulation of psychotherapists is 'doomed to failure'
03 September 2008
 The government's plan to regulate psychotherapists and counsellors will fail to protect the public and prevent abuse, according to a psychology professor. Ian Parker, professor of psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, claims that state regulation will merely reinforce existing practice and would not prevent "another Harold Shipman" – who Mr Parker says was a registered member of the British Medical Council.Mr Parker said: "This is not an issue of pitying the poor psychotherapists, but defending a space where these practitioners can enable us to speak freely."He added: "It is those who are outside the registers who do the most creative, supportive and radical work."The Health Professionals Council is seeking views on the proposed regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors.Its consultation lasts until October 24th 2008 and is hoping to collate information on how health professionals might be regulated and how a psychotherapists' register should be structured.  © Adfero Ltd
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