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To: Lane3 who wrote (75852)	9/29/2003 4:42:19 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I just went and read that report. I hadn't realized that this study included all mental health therapists and doctors and had no breakdown for the different areas in which abuse occurred. I wonder what percentage of that very large population massage therapists would be? Do we know that, or what proportion of complaints stem from massage alone? Without a more specific and controlled study, it seems that drawing too many conclusions is iffy.

To: Lane3 who wrote (75852)	9/29/2003 4:56:15 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 82486

"How can you estimate those who don't report if they don't report? The source you cited was obviously an advocate. I suggest you take that figure with a grain of salt." A good researcher would survey clients in an annonymous fashion to gather support for this type of data. I did take it with a grain of salt. ... which is far from being outright dismissive. I have also used some common sense in considering the population of people who become masseurs and masseusses. I have no research data on this but my anectotal observation is that they are not typically restricted in their sexual conduct by traditional convention.

To: Lane3 who wrote (75852)	9/29/2003 6:40:16 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Please bear in mind that this is one of the bugaboos of this kind of reporting--interest groups always say that their numbers are small because people don't report. In addition, this is not a scientific survey, apparently, but just self-reporting. Those who feel aggrieved will probably report many times, and may well report things that wouldn't qualify as reportable if a responsible controlled study were being done. I take such numbers as being about as valuable as the results of internet "polls."