Boston bishop draws fire for move to depose therapists.

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  • Author(s): Donovan, Gill
  • Source:
    National Catholic Reporter. 2/7/2003, Vol. 39 Issue 14, p10. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LENNON, Richard; PSYCHOTHERAPISTS; DEPOSITIONS; SEXUAL abuse victims; SEXUAL misconduct by clergy
    • Abstract:
      Reports that a group of psychologists and victims' rights advocates have criticized Bishop Richard Lennon, leader of the Boston archdiocese of Massachusetts, for permitting church attorneys to depose the therapists of alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse. Claim that such tactics is a revictimization of patients who were already abused by the clergy; Similar disappointment over Kathleen McChesney of the Office of Child and Youth Protection for supporting the decision to depose the therapists.