The Mental Health Practitioner and the Law: A Comprehensive Handbook

Book Overview

"Could I be sued?" The exploding number of malpractice lawsuits in recent years has brought this question to the mind of every clinician---the conscientious as well as the negligent.

A unique and practical guide to clinical risk management, this book combines the expertise of mental health professionals, judges, attorneys, and insurance industry experts, to help the clinician provide effective treatment while reducing the risk of legal liability...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674697219
• ISBN13: 9780674697218
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"