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Celebrity psychology professor Jordan Peterson was the subject of a professional misconduct complaint for his work as a clinical psychologist, resulting in a written promise that he respects his patients’ boundaries and will address how he communicates with them.

The author of the best-selling 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos has entered into an agreement with the College of Psychologists of Ontario to “prioritize clinical work with clients above other competing interests, including appropriate client communications.”

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A decision describing this agreement was released last month, and is to be in effect at least into May.

There are no details of who made the allegation of professional misconduct, nor what it involves, other than that it led to concerns about the quality of his service, doctor/patient boundaries, and the way he communicates with patients.

Complaints to professional regulatory bodies such as the College of Psychologists of Ontario are received confidentially, and do not become public unless the College decides to take the matter to a discipline hearing. That has not happened in this case, and the undertaking appears to be an alternative resolution.