Legal issues in social work, counseling, and mental health : guidelines for clinical practice in psychotherapy /
Robert G. Madden.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1998.
- xiii, 281 pages ; 23 cm.
- Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; 37 .
- Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. 37. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-269) and index.
Society, the law, and mental health practice -- Standardization of practice policies and procedures -- Disclosure of confidential information -- The standard of care and practice issues -- Legal and clinical standards : determining "reasonable care" -- Interactions with the legal system -- Knowledge for practice : common legal problems for clients.
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Mental health personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Psychotherapists--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Social workers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.