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Malpractice in psychology a practical resource for clinicians

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  • ""The purpose of this book is to help psychologists understand the legal bases of liability and the reality of malpractice, and to help them take reasonable steps to limit the risk of malpractice claims. We first deal with the theory and general legal principles of malpractice and then translate those principles into practical ways of avoiding the risk and the unnecessary concerns about professional liability. In the first two chapters, we provide an overview of the law of professional liability, in particular negligence. The next several chapters deal with professional liability and informed consent, confidentiality, diagnosis and treatment, and violence. In a separate chapter, we consider a variety of other areas of practice that give rise to liability. In the last two chapters, we review the trial process and risk management strategies. Because avoiding claims and liability is a focus of this book, most chapters include practical suggestions to assist psychologists in that goal. Malpractice claims are a risk of professional practice. This is a risk, however, that psychologists can manage and minimize"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)."
  • ""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"--Provided by publisher."

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