This practical text, written by an author who is both a psychologist and an attorney, demonstrates how mental health professionals can avoid legally actionable mistakes in their practices and what to do if they occur.

Table of Contents

• About the Author
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Mental Health Practitioners Under Siege
• Chapter 2 The Social Psychology of Practitioner Vulnerability: Avoiding Psychological Errors
• Chapter 3 Knowing the Opposition
• Chapter 4 A Protective Shield for Professional Services
• Chapter 5 The Practice Context
• Chapter 6 Business Savvy: Structuring and Operating a Mental Health Business
• Chapter 7 Dealing With Attorneys and the Legal System
• Chapter 8 Threatening and Dangerous Service Users
• Chapter 9 Appropriate Defensiveness
• Chapter 10 Avoiding Ethical and Licensing Complaints and Legal Challenges
• Epilogue
• References