Professional abusers are the individuals who prey on the weaknesses of others in their workplaces or in other places related to economical strands of society. Their fundamental behavior is based in the following actions:
taking advantage of their client or patient's trust
exploiting their vulnerability
not acting in their best interests
failing to keep professional boundaries
There are many forms of abuse. It may be:
discriminatory
financial
physical
psychological
sexual
Professional abuse always involves:
betrayal
exploitation
violation of professional boundaries
Professionals can abuse in three ways:
nonfeasance - ignore and take no indicated action - neglect.
misfeasance - take inappropriate action or give intentionally incorrect advice.
malfeasance - hostile, aggressive action taken to injure the client's interests.
