If a parent suggests that their child see a psychiatrist and the child is 19 years old and living at home what should the child do? If the child agreed and then thought the doctor was inappropriate in their approach can the doctor be reported? This is in the USA state of Pa.

What does "inappropriate in their approach" mean?

What does "inappropriate in their approach" mean?

Well for one thing he smoked a pipe while in a session. Then bluntly asked about a specific sexual activity and questions leading up to or regarding it. Hope that is clear enough. I also just checked if he is still practicing and he is at age 76??
It seems a little pointless because he was like maybe 40 when this happened.

Well for one thing he smoked a pipe while in a session. Then bluntly asked about a specific sexual activity and questions leading up to or regarding it. Hope that is clear enough.
Did he ask for permission to smoke?

Was that question part of a search for information about a new patient? And fit with your presenting problem?

Did he ask for permission to smoke?

Was that question part of a search for information about a new patient? and fit with your presenting problem?

No and No
Basically he did not have an idea why the child was there nor did the child.

This was approximately 36 years ago?

This was approximately 36 years ago?

Yes that is correct give or take a year, not to give exact year if that is okay. So would you go to a Psychiatrist if somebody in you family suggested it I mean really.

Yes that is correct give or take a year, not to give exact year if that is okay. So would you go to a Psychiatrist if somebody in you family suggested it I mean really.
Psychiatry has changed a great deal from 36 years ago. Back then, even medical doctors smoked and recommended it (were even in TV commercials). And if this was a psychiatrist who did psychoanalysis, his questions were the norm.

Yes, I would go to a psychiatrist, if the need arose.

Psychiatry has changed a great deal from 36 years ago. Back then, even medical doctors smoked and recommended it (were even in TV commercials). And if this was a psychiatrist who did psychoanalysis, his questions were the norm.

Yes, I would go to a psychiatrist, if the need arose.

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Sorry I can not buy that and I don't think Psychiatry is worth 2 cents and would not recommend it to anybody. For somebody that puts a label on you that is just their opinion and squeeze you for hundreds of dollars in the process I say bull to that. Now if you are looking for an excuse in life well knock yourself out.

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Sorry I can not buy that and I don't think Psychiatry is worth 2 cents and would not recommend it to anybody. For somebody that puts a label on you that is just their opinion and squeeze you for hundreds of dollars in the process I say bull to that. Now if you are looking for an excuse in life well knock yourself out.
Apparently you have had no experience with psychiatry during the past 36 years, much less in this millennium. No squeezing, and labels are doled out very cautiously.

If a parent suggests that their child see a psychiatrist and the child is 19 years old and living at home what should the child do?

The "child" could have done one of several things:

Say "no".
Say "yes" and go to the psychiatrist..
Say "yes" and not go to the psychiatrist anyway.
Say "maybe".



If the child agreed and then thought the doctor was inappropriate in their approach can the doctor be reported?
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he smoked a pipe while in a session. Then bluntly asked about a specific sexual activity and questions leading up to or regarding it....

He can be reported. Whether he would be disciplined based upon that report and subsequent investigation is doubtful (even if it were much less than 36 years ago). Smoking during the session was (I guess) and still is (for all I know, having never seen a psychiatrist) acceptable behavior. And questions of that nature are what shrinks are paid to ask.

The "child" could have done one of several things:

Say "no".
Say "yes" and go to the psychiatrist..
Say "yes" and not go to the psychiatrist anyway.
Say "maybe".




He can be reported. Whether he would be disciplined based upon that report and subsequent investigation is doubtful (even if it were much less than 36 years ago). Smoking during the session was (I guess) and still is (for all I know, having never seen a psychiatrist) acceptable behavior. And questions of that nature are what shrinks are paid to ask.

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Ok I see what you mean but it was out of the clear blue sky like somebody told him to get a response for the question.

A 19 year old is not a child. And what is the point if this happened 36 years ago. Perhaps the OP is this nineteen year old, just realizing now he didn't like the experience.

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Ok I see what you mean but it was out of the clear blue sky like somebody told him to get a response for the question.
Are you the young person ("child") who went to the psychiatrist many years ago?

Yes that is correct give or take a year, not to give exact year if that is okay. So would you go to a Psychiatrist if somebody in you family suggested it I mean really.

Really? Yes if I thought it would help.

A 19 year old is not a child. And what is the point if this happened 36 years ago. Perhaps the OP is this nineteen year old, just realizing now he didnt like the experience.

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Well if a parent has to suggest or think there son or daughter needs to talk to a doctor for a psychological issue then how else could you refer to them other than "child"? I suppose I could have used son or daughter thou. Possibly it is a possible connection to the doctor ever since like an attraction the person just has realized and would like to prove either way. Like the doctor may have an attraction to the person and thinks he has leverage.

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Well if a parent has to suggest or think there son or daughter needs to talk to a doctor for a psychological issue then how else could you refer to them other than "child"? I suppose I could have used son or daughter thou. Possibly it is a possible connection the doctor may ever since like an attraction the person just has realized and would like to prove either way. Lie the doctor may have an attraction to the person and thinks he has leverage.
Ah, so you WERE that 19 year old.

Ah, so you WERE that 19 year old.

What just exactly does that mean really now.

What just exactly does that mean really now.

But why, grencha, does this matter at this point in time?

Are you at some sort of crossroad in your life where what happened 36 years ago makes a difference now?

But why, grencha, does this matter at this point in time?

Are you at some sort of crossroad in your life where what happened 36 years ago makes a difference now?

And, of course, what is this doing on a law forum?

No, you cannot sue your parents.
No, you cannot sue the psychiatrist.
End of discussion.

grencha, these days psychiatrists do practically nothing outside of prescribing medication. They usually are seen in conjunction with a string of lower-paid people in the profession of mental health, because insurance coverage is so limited. A visit might be 10 or 15 minutes. Therapy is done by people with all sorts of non-MD degrees. Even diagnosis, often times.

I happen to agree with you that they are mostly unnecessary. And some therapists have script-writing licenses.
I happen to find your hypothetical questions strange in an anonymous site. You ask a lot of them. We are shooting in the dark half the time, trying to play 20 questions.
If you could loosen up a little, it would help.

Moved away from the Law Board