When Social Workers Are Stalked: Risks,Strategies, and Legal Protections |
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| Authors: | Cheryl Regehr Graham D Glancy |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Social Work and Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, 27 King’s College Circle, Toronto, M5S 1A1, ON, Canada;(2) Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;(3) Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada |
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| Abstract: | By virtue of their work, social workers are at risk of becoming victims of stalking. This is because social workers assist
individuals who suffer from major mental health problems that may cause them to develop delusional beliefs about their therapists,
and because social workers may need to exercise authority against individuals with personality disturbances that present a
risk to others. Surveys suggest that 16% of social workers have been stalked at one point in their career by a client. Stalking
of social workers by clients has far-reaching personal and professional implications, potentially affecting all aspects of
an individual’s life. This paper reviews the nature and incidence of stalking of social workers, the legal remedies available
to social workers who are victims of stalking, and strategies for protection. |
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