Research Note: Sexual Misconduct, Non-Sexual Touch, and Dual Relationships: Risks for Priests in Light of the Code of Pastoral Conduct
Since 2002, all Catholic dioceses and eparchies in the United States have adopted and published codes of pastoral conduct for priests, deacons and other ministerial persons. These codes appear similar to those used by mental health professionals. This research note briefly considers the dangers of d...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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Review of religious research
Year: 2006, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 105-110 |
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| Summary: | Since 2002, all Catholic dioceses and eparchies in the United States have adopted and published codes of pastoral conduct for priests, deacons and other ministerial persons. These codes appear similar to those used by mental health professionals. This research note briefly considers the dangers of dual relationships, sexual misconduct, and non-sexual touch by priests as a result of codes of pastoral conduct, the implications of these behaviors, and the potential civil and ecclesial penalties that may ensue. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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