" This practical text, written by an author who is both a psychologist and an attorney, demonstrates how mental health professionals can avoid legally actionable mistakes in their practices and what to do if they occur. The book emphasizes the protection of rights for both practitioner and client, and addresses malpractice, licensing hearings, noncompliant clients, and dealing with the legal system. It describes how to improve practice strategies for achieving quality care, confront ethics and licensing complaints, and ...
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" This practical text, written by an author who is both a psychologist and an attorney, demonstrates how mental health professionals can avoid legally actionable mistakes in their practices and what to do if they occur. The book emphasizes the protection of rights for both practitioner and client, and addresses malpractice, licensing hearings, noncompliant clients, and dealing with the legal system. It describes how to improve practice strategies for achieving quality care, confront ethics and licensing complaints, and defend against potential or actual lawsuits. The book also covers treatment planning, effective record keeping, dealing with dangerous clients, how to insulate yourself from risk, and more. Numerous real life examples further help practitioners foster the knowledge and skills to assertively defend their rights should the need arise. "
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