Professional authority definition

Professional authority means the power inherent in the professional role and which is derived from a combination of an LMT’s specialized or expert knowledge, societal expectations, stated and unstated client expectations, and an LMT’s personal power.
Professional authority means the power inherent in the professional role and which is derived from a combination of an LMT's specialized or expert knowledge, societal expectations, stated and unstated client expectations, and an LMT's personal power. ¶