The Essentials of California Mental Health Law A Straightforward Guide for Clinicians of All Disciplines

by Bates, R. Todd; Behnke, Stephen H.; Preis, James

• ISBN13: 9780393702507
• ISBN10: 0393702502
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-17
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

Trainees consistently mentioned how helpful it was to have laws relevant to their clinical practice explained in a way that removed the mystery and anxiety associated with lawyers, courts, and judges. Each volume in the series sets forth, in a clear, straightforward, and user-friendly manner, pertinent legislation and court cases, covering why the law was written, what the law says, and how the law affects clinical practice.

Author Biography

Stephen H. Behnke, J.D., Ph.D. is a Psychologist at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, an Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, at Harvard Medical School, and a Fellow in Harvard University's program in Ethics and the Professions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
An Introduction to the Law	p. 1
A Brief Introduction to the Law	p. 3
Tarasoff and its California Progeny	p. 9
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Testimonial Privilege	p. 22
175 Questions on California Mental Health Law	p. 53
The Legal System and Legal Process	p. 55
Involuntary Hospitalization and Treatment	p. 71
Criminal Law	p. 87
Subpoenas and Court Orders	p. 97
Conservators, Guardians, and Substitute Decision-Making	p. 109
Consultation and Supervision	p. 123
Confidentiality, Testimonial Privilege, and Mandatory Reporting	p. 129
Records and Record-Keeping	p. 144
Professional Liability	p. 152
Children and Families	p. 179
Afterword	p. 199
Central Elements of California Laws Governing Confidentiality, Testimonial Privilege, and Mandatory Reporting	p. 201
Sample Forms and Letters	p. 235
Bibliography	p. 249
Index	p. 251
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