Learn how to structure your practice in order to minimize risk exposure. Also, learn simple records and notes. and You can take actions to protect yourself in the event you are subject to a complaint
Susan Lewis – California Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians
You can watch Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, for This recording will help you prepare for Litigation issues that could put your client and your license at risk and Put your practice at risk
Learn how to structure your practice in order to minimize risk exposure. Also, learn simple records and notes. and You can take actions to protect yourself in the event you are subject to a complaint
Susan These are the key points to remember-Home tools to reduce risk
- HIPAA Updates and California Laws and Regulated
- Risk management strategies
- How to avoid lawsuit dilemmas and complaints and Malpractice
- Informed consent is best practice in professional relationships and Policies for offices
Learn from every problem-Discussions that reflect actual ethical decisions in clinical practice. The blending of Susan’s experience as a lawyer, work within the court system and Her extensive clinical experience makes her an expert in this field.-You are a great instructor!
- Disseminate how to avoid litigation and licensing problems and Malpractice actions
- Check out the legal and Ethical considerations for The treatment of minors in California In respect to consent age, confidentiality and Custody issues
- Communicate your understanding of the common boundary and Dual relationship issues/dilemmas may help you maintain appropriate relationships and trust with your clients.
- You must be aware of the ethical issues you need to consider when responding subpoenas requesting disclosure of client records.
- Analyze the limitations of confidentiality in relation to duty to warn law California.
- Articulate how risk management strategies regarding technology can keep client information secure and avoid violating HIPAA.
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Clinician-Client Relationship
- Law vs. Ethics
- Legal informed consent elements
- Nuts and Bolts for office policies
- Psychotherapy notes vs. records
- What record should I set?
- Limitations on confidentiality
- California case law & danger to others
- California Warning potential victims
- HIPAA
- All the latest updates
A Practical Approach to Risk Management
- Consent elements
- Competence & scope of practice
- Boundary violations/crossings
- Issues Modern technology
- Texting, cell phones and e-Mail and video psychotherapy
- The dangers of supervision
Litigation
- Licensing complaints & malpractice lawsuits
- California Specific statues
- California rules and Regulated
- Case law and How to find it
Navigate to Legal System
- Roles for attorneys
- Confidentiality/privilege
- Subpoena & disclosure of confidential information
- Depositions, interrogatories and expert testimony
Treatment of Minors
- California Age of majority
- Consent to treatment
- Privilege/confidentiality
- Separation & divorce
Case Studies
Here’s what you’ll get in Susan Lewis – California Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians
Course Features
- Lectures 1
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
