Madden, Robert G.

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 p. 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.

0761912320 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0761912339 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

97045285


Mental health personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Social workers --Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Psychotherapists--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.

KF2910.P75 / M33 1998

344.73/044