David L. Shapiro, Steven R. Smith

Malpractice in Psychology: A Practical Resource for Clinicians

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Many mental health practitioners fear malpractice suits. Besides obtaining the appropriate insurance, clinicians should understand the risks of lawsuits and implement risk management strategies to avoid unfounded malpractice claims and decrease the likelihood of being sued successfully. With combined expertise in psychotherapy and law, Shapiro and Smith expertly navigate you through the unfamiliar territories of professional liability, negligence, informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, HIPAA, defamation, violence and suicide, and trials and settlements. Through its illustrative case examples and up-to-date discussion of law and ethics, this book will help you enrich and protect your professional practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781433808951
• ISBN-10: 1433808951
• Artikelnr.: 32882655

Autorenporträt

David L. Shapiro and Steven R. Smith

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Tort Liability Basics
2. Negligence in Professional Practice
3. The Professional Relationship and Consent
4. Confidentiality and Privacy
5. Negligent Diagnosis and Treatment
6. Violence and Threats of Violence
7. Other Areas of Liability in Practice
8. The Trial Process and Privileges
9. Risk Management Strategies and "Closing Arguments"
References
Table of Authorities
Index
About the Authors