Legal and ethical issues for mental health clinicians: best practices for avoiding litigation, complaints and malpractice

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Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; Table of Contents; 1. Risk Management; 2. The Legal System; 3. Working with Attorneys; 4. Fiduciary Contracts; 5. Hipaa Guidelines; 6. Mental Health in the Courtroom; 7. Informed Consent; 8. Privileged Communication; 9. Licensing Complaints; 10. Technology and Confidentiality; 11. Supervision; 12. Balancing the Rights of Minors and Their Parents; Author Biography.;Psychologist and attorney Susan J. Lewis, PhD, JD, brings her 25 years of clinical practice and legal expertise directly to you-with practical guidance, strategies, solutions and up-to-date information to help keep you out of court and jail. Dr. Lewis uses easy-to-understand language to step you through the legalese, highlighted by 30 engaging case examples to illustrate how you can overcome legal and ethical challenges that arise in your practice, including: Risk management; Contracts; HIPPA; Privileged communication; Licensing complaints; Supervision pitfalls; Rights of minors; Technology. This go-to resources goes beyond the what and why, focusing on how to protect you and your clients in an increasingly litigious society.