Malpractice, a Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Author | : Ronald Jay Cohen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Malpractice |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Ronald Jay Cohen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Malpractice |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Thomas L. Hartsell, Jr. |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 577 |
Release | : 2008-08-22 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0470288299 |
Now fully revised and in a second edition, The Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals suggests solutions to the simple and complex ethical questions mental health professionals must deal with on a daily basis. This indispensable guide arms you with the expert knowledge you need to avoid an ethical violation?or to handle the situation if a complaint is filed. Web copy, 5/14/08, RH
Author | : M.D. Uribe |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2017-08-09 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1420074482 |
An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient's abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient's finger with a pair of scissors.Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the o
Author | : Barton E. Bernstein |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 479 |
Release | : 2004-04-28 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0471663492 |
Safeguard your mental health practice with up-to-date information and savvy advice on practicing in today's legal environment Today's mental health professional must approach the legal aspects of practice with both sensitivity and foreknowledge. The array of legal guidelines and ethical standards to comprehend is increasing in scope and complexity. Licensing issues, ethics questions, and malpractice suits all present pitfalls that, if ignored or misapprehended, can interrupt or even end a career. Written by two attorneys specializing in the legal aspects of mental health care, The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, Second Edition is an indispensable survival guide for all clinicians. The authors explain how to handle allegations of malpractice, cope with threats of violence, preserve client confidentiality, and more. Each chapter features step-by-step guidance, helpful case studies, "legal light bulbs" highlighting important concepts, answers to frequently asked questions, dos and don'ts, and sample forms and contracts to help you safeguard your practice. Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition also includes new information on: * HIPAA * Treating older adults * Using "exotic" therapy techniques * Ethical and legal aspects of office leases * And more The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, Second Edition offers the latest information for practicing in today's legal environment. Mental health caregivers, graduate students, attorneys, and clients alike will find this guide to be an invaluable resource.
Author | : William Choctaw |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 107 |
Release | : 2008-03-26 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0387730648 |
Written by an MD/JD, this book offers a unique perspective on medical-legal issues surrounding daily clinical practice. It covers all the essentials and tells the inside secrets of how to avoid cases that cost the medical community millions each year. Readers will learn basic law and the ways laws are interpreted. In addition, the book focuses on the law-medicine-politics triangle and its effect on physicians, the impact of — and issues related to — diversity in medical malpractice, and other essential topics. Physicians who better understand malpractice laws are better clinical decision makers who feel more confident in their ability as doctors.
Author | : Robert Henley Woody |
Publisher | : Professional Resource Exchange Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 141 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780943158549 |
A classic primer on limiting the risk of potentially devastating malpractice suits. The author offers straightforward guidance on providing legally safe and ethically appropriate services to your clients.
Author | : Denis K. Lane |
Publisher | : Bradford Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1932779361 |
Author | : Jeffrey D. Robertson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 616 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Barton E. Bernstein |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2000-09-15 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : |
Everything you need to know to protect your practice against ethical violations and complaints The Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals is a valuable, easy-to-use resource for all mental health service providers. Written by two attorneys specializing in legal and ethical issues in mental health, this indispensable guide arms you with the expert knowledge you need to avoid an ethical violation–or to handle the situation if a complaint is filed. Barton Bernstein and Thomas Hartsell Jr. tackle dozens of ethical questions using the codes of several mental health professional associations and provide practical guidelines for avoiding ethically questionable behavior. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, this complete A-to-Z guide: Provides clear, concise answers to ethical questions–from the simple to the complex Covers key categories, including confidentiality, dual relationships, sexual misconduct, false and misleading statements, malpractice, drug and alcohol use, documentation, record keeping, closing a practice (retirement or death), responding to a subpoena, and more Features step-by-step guidance, helpful case studies, and "ethical flash points" that alert you to warning signs and help you steer clear of ethically questionable situations Covers the role of state licensing boards and national mental health associations in responding to complaints of ethical violations Even an unintentional ethical violation can lead to personal and professional disaster. The Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals helps you protect yourself, your future, and your practice–and lets you focus on the best interests of your clients.
Author | : Frederic G. Reamer |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 621 |
Release | : 2023-05-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0231557361 |
Risk Management in the Behavioral Health Professions is a comprehensive handbook for mental health and social service providers on prevention of malpractice lawsuits and licensing-board complaints. Frederic G. Reamer draws on his extensive firsthand experience as an expert witness in litigation and licensing-board cases throughout the United States to give readers an insider’s view of practical risk-management strategies. He provides in-depth discussion of common risk areas and steps practitioners can take to protect clients and themselves. Key topics include confidentiality and privileged communication; service delivery, including informed consent, assessment, boundary issues, suicide risk management, and use of technology; impaired practitioners; supervision and consultation; documentation; deception and fraud; and interruption and termination of services. Reamer offers pragmatic advice about how to respond to a lawsuit or licensing-board complaint. He emphasizes the challenges and risks related to remote service provision, especially during public health crises and pandemics. The book includes sample risk-management forms and templates as well as extensive case examples that illustrate fundamental risk-management concepts. Designed for behavioral health professionals including social workers, psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and substance use disorder treatment counselors, this book is an indispensable resource on how to navigate challenging ethics and risk-management issues.