"It is difficult to find books that provide such a wealth of
information on legal issues for practicing clinicians. This is a
solidly written, invaluable resource that all practicing mental
health professionals must read." Score: 97, 5 Stars.--Doody's
Medical Reviews
""Legal Self-Defense for Mental Health Practitioners" is
interesting, informative, and committed to professional, ethical
quality care of service recipients....Woody offers many useful risk
management strategies for mental health professionals.... and his]
discussions are provocative and are supported by current,
well-established references."--PsycCRITIQUES
"I give high marks to "Legal Self-Defense for Mental Health
Practitioners" because it presents a real-world perspective and
no-nonsense analysis....As impressive, is that this valuable
information is packed into a mere 153 pages, making the book an
economical investment of time for the knowledge that is
gained."--New England Psychologist
At some point in their careers, mental health professionals may
face legal action from clients. Clients may be noncompliant
regarding policies agreed upon at the outset of therapeutic
services, not adhere to an individualized treatment plan, be
inappropriately aggressive, and file unjustified ethics and
licensing complaints and/or lawsuits. Unfortunately, many mental
health practitioners are not prepared for such actions and suffer
great distress that affects their professional and personal lives.
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.
Reflecting contemporary social policy and laws regarding mental
health services, the text emphasizes the protection of rights for
both practitioner and client, and addresses such pitfalls as
malpractice, licensing hearings, noncompliant clients, and dealing
with the legal system. It distills the author's wisdom, gained over
more than 30 years of legal counsel to all types of mental health
practitioners, and describes how to improve practice strategies for
achieving quality care, confront ethics and licensing complaints,
and defend against potential or actual lawsuits. Additionally, the
book covers individualized treatment planning, effective record
keeping, how to deal 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. Key Features:
Illustrates how to avoid legally actionable mistakes in
assessment and treatment Covers such issues as effective record
keeping, treatment planning, dealing with dangerous or
non-compliant clients, protecting your practice, and more Helps
mental health professionals foster a "warrior" mentality when faced
with unjust allegations of wrongdoing Presents numerous real-life
cases
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