Risk Management with Suicidal Patients

Book Overview

How does the law define reasonable care in the treatment of suicidal patients? What are the most clinically and legally appropriate procedures for evaluating and managing suicide risks? And what forms of precautionary planning and documentation are recommended for minimizing the likelihood of malpractice actions? Drawing upon years of clinical experience as well as extensive malpractice claims data and relevant case law, this book outlines effective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572304987
• ISBN13: 9781572304987
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"