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File Number: Psy16/342P
Practitioner: Dianne Farrell
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Charge Characteristics:
Informed consent - inadequate (Established)
Communication inadequate/inappropriate (Established)
Treatment - inadequate (Established)
Additional Orders:
Name Suppression to Practitioner
Practitioner granted interim name suppression
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Name Suppression to Complainant and/or Patient and/or client
Complainants granted interim name suppression
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Name Suppression to Complainant and/or Patient and/or client
Complainants granted permanent name suppression
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Name Suppression to Witness/s and/or Family of parties
Child and parents granted permanent name suppression and any identifying features
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Precis of Decision: Charge
On 14 June 2016 the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by the Professional Conduct Committee against Ms Dianne Farrell, psychologist of Hamilton.
The charge alleged that the psychologist engaged in therapy with a child without the consent of the child's mother and that she adopted roles in relation to the child's therapy that were inappropriate or in conflict with her primary role as the child's therapist.
The hearing proceeded on an agreed summary of facts basis.
Finding
The Tribunal was satisfied that the charges were made out and professional misconduct had been established in this case that warranted disciplinary sanction.
Penalty
The Tribunal censured the psychologist, imposed a fine of $3,000.00 and costs of up to 25% and imposed a period of supervision of 12 months.
The Tribunal directed publication of the decision and a summary.