PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Joel A. Dvoskin
TI  - Commentary: Two Sides to Every Story—the Need for Objectivity and Evidence
DP  - 2005 Jan 01
TA  - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
PG  - 482--483
VI  - 33
IP  - 4
4099  - http://jaapl.org/content/33/4/482.short
4100  - http://jaapl.org/content/33/4/482.full
SO  - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2005 Jan 01; 33
AB  - Dr. Thomas Gutheil, in his article, “Boundaries, Blackmail, and Double Binds: A Pattern Observed in Malpractice Consultation,” provides readers with some important and useful recommendations regarding the avoidance of real or perceived boundary violations and how to avoid the pitfalls of difficult therapy. However, in doing so, he moved away from the usual even-handedness and objectivity that characterizes his work. Forensic mental health professionals rely on evidence, and always wait until they have carefully considered both (or all) relevant sides of an issue before rendering an opinion.