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impaired professionals  

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  • Impairment of therapists, counselors, medical staff, and academicians plagues the helping professions. Although these professionals may be considered experts in assessing and treating the clinical distress and impairment of the general population, there is reluctance in identifying their own impairments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Impaired Professionals]

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