Australian Psychologist Made Patient Wear Dog Collar

An Australian psychologist who is charged with indecently assaulting a patient told a court that he thought forcing his female patient to wear a dog collar and call him master was within a psychologist's ethical guidelines.

The 64 year-old psychologist, Bruce Beaton, was arrested when police, who had been secretly video recording the session with the woman, heard loud whipping sounds.

Of his unique idea, Beaton told the court he resorted to master-servant treatment with his bulimic patient because other methods had failed.

He said he thought forcing the woman to wear a dog collar and call him master would build a 'more trusting relationship'.

"It is right within the ethical guidelines", he added.

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