Psy 301-CSULB

MOST FREQUENT CATEGORIES OF COMPLAINT IN CASES BROUGHT TO APA
CATEGORY OF COMPLAINT Number of Complaints- -by -year
- 1982 1989 1990 1993 1996
Dual relationship, exploitation, sexual intimacy 31 22 32 4 7
Child custody 6 8 4 4 10
Practicing outside area of competence 4 13 15 1 1
Breach of confidentiality 5 3 1 1 4
Test misuse and abuse 11 6 4 3 1
Fraudulent insurance claims/exorbitant fees 17 4 4 3 0
Misrepresentation/sensationalism in advertising, deceptive statements 11 10 1 2 3
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