Psychologist makes patient wear dog collar

[LoneTree]

SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters Life!) - An Australian psychologist charged with indecently assaulting a patient told a court on Tuesday that forcing his female patient to wear a dog collar and call him master was within a psychologist's ethical guidelines.

Psychologist Bruce Beaton, 64, pleaded not guilty in the Western Australia District Court to four charges of indecently assaulting a 22-year-old woman in 2005, local media reported.

Beaton was arrested when police, who had been secretly video recording the session with the woman, heard whipping sounds, reported Australian Associated Press from the court.

Beaton told the court he resorted to master-servant treatment with his bulimic patient because other methods had failed. He said he thought forcing the woman to wear a dog collar and call him master would build a more trusting relationship.


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He said such treatment was allowed by the Australian Psychological Society. "It is right within the ethical guidelines," Beaton told the court.

"I am not saying it would be all right if I hit her. I did not hit her," he said. The trial continues

 

[mountain muscle]

He should have used a shock collar.

 

[samoth]

An Australian psychologist charged with indecently assaulting a patient told a court on Tuesday that forcing his female patient to wear a dog collar and call him master was within a psychologist's ethical guidelines.

Ummmmmmmm... lol!

 

[AAP]

Isn't this normal?

 

[Bikini Mod]

You think that this guy would consent to treating my exwife? My hubby and I will even cover the cost of treatment, airfare and other expenses. LMFAO

 

[AAP]

Shit, I know people who would pay some good money to be treated this way. Why she complaining?

 

[Bikini Mod]

Shit, I know people who would pay some good money to be treated this way. Why she complaining?

LMFAO