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Psychologists financially ruined after joining failed counselling franchise - July 2019 ABC Australia

Discussion in 'Other health news and research' started by Sly Saint, Jul 24, 2019.

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  1. Sly Saint

    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    article here:
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-23/life-resolutions-psychology-franchise-liquidation/11285548
     
    Sly Saint, Jul 24, 2019
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    chrisb Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    It is very sad for those affected, but it does show two things (at least)

    Psychologists are not necessarily good judges of circumstances or the nature of those with whom they deal.

    They are probably highly dependent on the revenue streams which ludicrous therapies provide.
     
    chrisb, Jul 24, 2019
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    That seems like a bonkers amount of money to spend on a franchise.
     
    Trish, Jul 24, 2019
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    How much do these things make for psychologists? And how much does this influence their stance on the biomedical research? :(
     
    Mithriel, Jul 24, 2019
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    The McDonaldisation of psychology. Sounds about right.

    It's boom time, after all. But it's safer to play with government money, in this industry there's almost infinite supply and no oversight.
     
    rvallee, Jul 24, 2019
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    Beware of the sharks...
     
    Snow Leopard, Jul 26, 2019
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