Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians: Best Practices for Avoiding Litigation, Complaints and Malpractice

Psychologist and attorney Susan J Lewis, PhD, JD, brings her 25 years of clinical practice and legal expertise directly to you - with practical guidance, strategies, solutions an up-to-date information to help keep you out of court and jail.

Dr. Lewis uses easy-to-understand language to step you through the legalese, highlighted by 30 engaging case examples to illustrate how you can overcome legal and ethical challenges that arise in your practice, including:
-Risk management
-Contracts
-HIPPA
-Privileged communication
-Licensing complaints
-Supervision pitfalls
-Rights of minors
-Technology

This go-to resource goes beyond the what and why, focusing on how to protect your and your clients in an increasingly litigious society.