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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Reappraisal required


An inquest has turned the spotlight on to a self-help course that may have triggered a psychotic episode in a Sydney woman who leapt to her death in 2005.

There is nothing amusing about this tragic event, but a scan of a website for a Melbourne program with the same name shows that they may need to re-appraise some of their marketing materials, not least this course.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What else can many psychologists do with their qualification other than advise businesses on their staff selection or become gurus of self enlightenment.

Some of it's just plain dangerous, especially for the vulnerable and gullible who are desperate for just a modicum of happiness and are prepared to pay good dollars in hope.