| Description |
xiii, 226 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. An Introduction to the Law. 1. A Brief Introduction to the Law. 2. Tarasoff and its Massachusetts Progeny. 3. Privacy, Confidentiality, and Testimonial Privilege -- Pt. II. 150 Questions on Massachusetts Mental Health Law. 4. The Legal System and Legal Process. 5. Civil Commitment. 6. Criminal Law. 7. Subpoenas and Court Orders. 8. Guardians, Conservators, and Substitute Decision-Making. 9. Consultation and Supervision. 10. Confidentiality, Testimonial Privilege, and Mandatory Reporting. 11. Records and Record Keeping. 12. Professional Liability. 13. Children and Families -- App. A. Massachusetts Statutes and Regulations Governing Confidentiality, Testimonial Privilege, and Mandatory Reporting -- App. B. Sample Forms and Letters |
| Summary |
All in all, is an indispensable book for both student and practicing clinicians, as well as for lawyers who want a better understanding of this interesting and ever-changing field |
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In The Essentials of Massachusetts Mental Health Law, Stephen H. Behnke and James T. Hilliord explain in a straightforward and user-friendly manner the laws most relevant to mental health practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Both the formal and content of this book are designed to remove the mystery and anxiety that many clinicians associate with lawyers, courts, and judges. The book is divided into two parts. Part I is an introduction to the law, written to give the reader a sense of how a law can be read, understood, and applied in clinical practice. Part II answers the 150 questions clinicians most often ask about Massachusetts mental health low. From the answers to these 150 questions, the reader will gain an understanding of how to analyze difficult clinical situations; the book thus provides the reader with a process to address and resolve problems encountered in everyday practice |
| Notes |
"A Norton professional book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [216]-217) and indexes |
| Subject |
Mental health laws -- Massachusetts.
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| Author |
Hilliard, James T.
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| LC no. |
97032855 |
| ISBN |
0393702499 |
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