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 and 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.