Overview

Mental health professionals, more than any other clinicians, encounter legal issues on a regular basis. This is a book for anyone in the field, at any stage in their training or practice, who has ever found themselves scratching their head in confusion or dreading that they will expose themselves to liability as they navigate the complexities at the interface of law and mental health. Written by established experts and the rising stars of the next generation, the 16 chapters in this book offer readers a basic understanding of legal principles encountered in clinical practice, as well as practical advice on how to manage situations at the interface of law and clinical practice. Using case examples and clear language, this book helps clinicians understand the underlying principles behind the legal requirements of clinical care. It aims to enhance the reader's knowledge of legal issues and ability to deliver good clinical care when those issues are encountered. This book is unique in that it is, first and foremost, for mental health clinicians in training and those already in practice. While it is not a textbook for lawyers or forensic clinicians, forensic specialists and other professionals who encounter mental health issues in their work, such as law enforcement professionals, will benefit from its practical and clear discussion of legal and mental health issues.

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Author:   Ronald Schouten (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9780199387106

ISBN 10:   0199387109
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   08 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Basics of the Law and Legal System Ronald Schouten Chapter 2: Civil Commitment Ronald Schouten and Philip Candilis Chapter 3: Violence Risk Assessment Jennifer L. Piel and Ronald Schouten Chapter 4: Practice and Malpractice in the Evaluation of Suicidal Patients Gary Jacobson Chapter 5: Informed Consent Ronald Schouten and Kimberly Kumer Chapter 6: Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Alternative Forms of Substitute Decision Making Ronald Schouten and Rebecca W. Brendel Chapter 7: Treatment Refusal Ariana Nesbit, Steven K. Hoge, and Debra A. Pinals Chapter 8: Malpractice Jennifer L. Piel and Phillip J. Resnick Chapter 9: Confidentiality and Testimonial Privilege Robert Scott Johnson and Ronald Schouten Chapter 10: Evaluation of Child Abuse and Neglect Matthew Soulier and Catherine Ayoub Chapter 11: Juveniles and the Law Matthew Lahaie and Robert Kinscherff Chapter 12: Mental Health Professionals and the Criminal Justice System Reena Kapoor and Alec Buchanan Chapter 13: Disability Evaluations Marilyn Price Chapter 14: Malingering and Factitious Disorder Scott Beach and Matt Lahaie Chapter 15: Ethics at the Intersection of Mental Health and the Law Philip J. Candilis and Navneet Sidhu Appendix 1: Sample Letter for Standard Medical Disqualification Appendix 2: Sample Letter for Permanent Medical Disqualification Appendix 3: Subpoena Form

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Dr. Schouten practiced law in Chicago before attending medical school and has combined his legal and medical training to provide consultation and training to a wide variety of groups and individuals. He teaches at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels, and is a regular contributor to the continuing education of physicians, psychologists, social workers, judges, attorneys, and law enforcement. Dr. Schouten is the Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship. He serves as a testifying and consulting expert in civil and criminal matters, and as a consultant to organizations and government agencies on topics ranging from workplace violence to terrorism.

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